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HB 39GEORGIASession 2025_26State BillSigned into law

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Habersham County Magistrate Court authorized to assess $10 technology fee on filings and fines

Original title: Habersham County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee

Last action · April 30, 2025: House Date Signed by GovernorSponsors: Victor Anderson and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

The Magistrate Court of Habersham County is authorized to charge up to $10 for each civil filing and fine as a technology fee, effective upon becoming law. These funds must be kept in a segregated account and used exclusively for court technology needs until the authority terminates on July 1, 2044.

Why it matters

Litigants and individuals assessed court fines in Habersham County face an added fee of up to $10, with the revenue dedicated exclusively to court hardware, software, cybersecurity insurance, and technical support until July 2044.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Habersham County civil litigants

Civil litigants face a technology fee of up to $10.00 for the filing of each civil action or proceeding.

Directly affected

Magistrate Court of Habersham County

The court receives dedicated funding streams for technology upgrades, software, equipment, and cybersecurity insurance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can the Magistrate Court of Habersham County charge for the technology fee?

The fee is set by the chief magistrate in an amount not to exceed $10.00 for each civil action filing or as a on each fine assessed.

What can the technology fee revenue be spent on?

The funds are restricted to computer hardware and software, audio-visual and scanning equipment, data storage, remote access support, cloud-based document storage platforms, and cybersecurity insurance.

When does the authority to collect this fee expire?

The authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2044.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

Apr 30, 2025HouseEnrolled
House Date Signed by Governor
Apr 30, 2025GovernorEnrolled
Act 31
Apr 30, 2025Georgia General Assembly
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Apr 7, 2025House
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Feb 12, 2025SenateCommittee
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Feb 12, 2025SenateFloor
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Jan 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Jan 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Comparing LC 47 3126/a → HB 39/AP*

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25 LC 47 3126 3126/AP House Bill 39 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 32nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To authorize the assessment, collection, and […]

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