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Judge Kight tells Ware County commissioners HB 85 will reduce county payments for Superior Court judges
Ware County Board of Commissioners · February 9, 2026
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Summary
Judge Kight explained that House Bill 85 raised state-paid salaries for Superior Court judges and ended county supplements, replacing them with a lower locality pay; the change will reduce county expenditures and is temporarily affected by Judge Gillis's retirement.
Judge Kight addressed the Ware County Board of Commissioners at the Feb. 9, 2026 meeting to summarize how House Bill 85 changes judicial compensation and the implications for county budgets.
According to the minutes, Judge Kight said HB 85 increased state-paid salaries for Superior…
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