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HB 857GEORGIASession 2025_26State BillSigned into law

Enacted

Georgia sets salary for Cobb County State Court clerk and chief deputy clerk

Original title: Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary

Last action · May 11, 2026: House Date Signed by GovernorSponsors: Terry Cummings and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 857 establishes a salary of $135,000 for the chief deputy clerk and $150,000 for the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County, to be paid in from county funds.

Why it matters

County taxpayers fund fixed annual compensation adjustments for specific judicial administrative positions in the local court system.

Background

State courts in Georgia handle misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and civil disputes not reserved for superior courts. context
Local legislation in Georgia often requires specific amendments to historical acts to adjust officer salaries or administrative structures for individual counties. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Clerk of the State Court of Cobb County

Receives an annual salary of $150,000.00 payable in equal monthly installments.

Directly affected

Chief Deputy Clerk of the State Court of Cobb County

Receives a salary of $135,000.00 payable in equal monthly installments.

Directly affected

Cobb County

Provides funds from county revenues to pay the salaries.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new salary for the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County?

The clerk receives an annual salary of $150,000.00 payable in .

Who pays for these salaries?

The salaries are paid from the funds of Cobb County.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

May 11, 2026HouseEnrolled
House Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026GovernorEnrolled
Act 522
May 11, 2026Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
Apr 6, 2026House
House Sent to Governor
Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 26, 2026SenateFloor
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Jan 12, 2026Senate
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Apr 4, 2025SenateCommittee
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 31, 2025HouseCommittee
House Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 31, 2025House
House Third Readers
Mar 31, 2025HouseFloor
House Passed/Adopted
Mar 31, 2025SenateIntroduced
Senate Read and Referred
Mar 27, 2025House
House Second Readers
Mar 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
House Hopper
Mar 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
House First Readers

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing LC 62 0201/a → HB 857/AP*

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25 26 LC 62 0201 0201/AP House Bill 857 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Cummings of the 39th , Campbell of the 35th , Seabaugh of the 34 th , McQueen of the 61 st , […]

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