The 2026 Session of the 159^th Georgia General Assembly convened on January 12, 2026, and adjourned Sine Die on April 2, 2026. This was the second year of the two-year biennium, so any legislation that did not pass will not be eligible for passage in 2027.

During the session, the legislature passed legislation reaffirming a commitment to independent, efficient, and safe courts in Georgia. The General Assembly passed needed modernizing legislation in HB 530, which authorizes e-filing in probate court proceedings. The passage of HR 251 provides for the nonpartisan election of probate court judges. Continuing the efforts of the previous two years, the judicial security procedures started in SB 508 (2024) and continued in HB 199 (2025), were further enhanced with the passage of HB 1344. Aside from these judicial branch initiatives, this summary report highlights all the bills and resolutions from the 2026 Legislative Session relevant to the judiciary.

To view the summaries of all bills tracked by the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts, please visit the JC/AOC Legislative Tracking Website.

To view all bills introduced during the Georgia General Assembly’s 2026 session, please visit www.legis.ga.gov/. To view the bills signed by the Governor in 2026, visit https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/legislation/signed-legislation/2026.