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Committee raises magistrate‑court civil limit to $25,000 after judges recommend insurance benchmark
Judiciary Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary
After testimony from state and magistrate court representatives, the committee amended a bill to raise the magistrate court jurisdictional limit to $25,000 and passed it; supporters said the change reflects inflation and preserves local access to courts.
The Judiciary Committee voted to amend and pass House Bill 792 to raise Georgia magistrate court jurisdictional limits to $25,000. The sponsor described a need to adjust the prior $15,000 threshold to reflect inflation and modern costs; he initially proposed…
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