02/09/2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Judiciary

Subcommittee on Appropriations (Judicial) · February 10, 2026

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Call to order and schedule change for Judge Hightower

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Chair Hatchett called the meeting to order, explained the subcommittee would go out of order so Judge Hightower could leave for a 9:00 jury trial and asked members if they preferred chair or public seating for the judge's appearance.

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Subcommittee on Appropriations for Judicial reviewed judiciary budget changes from the House and heard detailed requests from the Court of Appeals, Georgia Tax Court and the Georgia Public Defender Council, including requests to restore $5.5 million for conflict contract attorneys and to add $2 million for assistant public defender pay parity.

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