Georgia CommonsHB 1037: Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Última acción: 11 de mayo de 2026 · Effective Date 2026-05-11
House Bill 1037 would raise the pay of judges on the State Court of Cobb County, increasing both the chief judge's extra compensation and the base salary for Division 1 judges.
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En lenguaje claro
This bill amends the 1964 Georgia law that created the State Court of Cobb County, a local court that handles certain civil and criminal cases in Cobb County. The bill changes two pay figures set in that original law. First, it raises the additional compensation paid to the chief judge of the State Court of Cobb County from $11,328.25 per year to $11,894.66 per year. Second, it raises the annual salary for judges of Division 1 of the State Court of Cobb County from $217,134.20 to $227,990.91. The bill also repeals any existing laws that conflict with these changes. It does not alter the court's jurisdiction, structure, or any other duties of its judges; it is limited to updating these two dollar amounts.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Increases the chief judge of the State Court of Cobb County's additional annual compensation from $11,328.25 to $11,894.66.
- Increases the annual salary for judges of Division 1 of the State Court of Cobb County from $217,134.20 to $227,990.91.
- Repeals any prior state laws that conflict with these updated pay figures.
A quién afecta
The bill directly affects the chief judge and the Division 1 judges of the State Court of Cobb County, whose pay it raises. It may also be of interest to Cobb County taxpayers and residents who interact with the state court system.
Por qué importa
The change means Cobb County's state court judges would receive higher pay set directly by state law, adjusting compensation levels that had been fixed since an earlier amendment. It does not change how the court operates or who can serve as judge.
Disposiciones clave
- Section 1 raises the chief judge's additional annual compensation from $11,328.25 to $11,894.66.
- Section 2 raises the annual salary of Division 1 judges from $217,134.20 to $227,990.91.
- Section 3 repeals any conflicting laws, a standard clause ensuring the new pay figures take precedence.
Del proyecto de ley
“The chief judge of the State Court of Cobb County shall receive as additional compensation $11,894.66 per annum.”
“The salary of the judges of Division 1 of the State Court of Cobb County shall be $227,990.91 per annum.”
Cronología del estado
- Effective Date 2026-05-11
- Act 534
- House Date Signed by Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Sent to Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
- Senate Passed/Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senado)
- Senate Read and Referred (Senado)
- House Passed/Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
Mostrar el historial completo (13 acciones)
- House Third Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Committee Favorably Reported (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
- Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)
- Don Parsons (R, HD-044)
- Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
- Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
Votaciones
- Votación: Cámara de Representantes6 de febrero de 2026
163 a favor, 0 en contra (7 sin votar, 5 ausentes)
- Votación: Senado17 de febrero de 2026
48 a favor, 1 en contra (2 sin votar, 3 ausentes)
Temas
- judicial pay
- Cobb County
- state courts
- local legislation