State Sen. Kenya Wicks introduced a bill in the Georgia Senate that would modify compensation guidelines for the Clayton County solicitor-general, as reported by the Georgia State Senate.
The legislation, filed as SB623 on Monday, March 16 during the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly, is entitled: ’State Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisions’.
This summary is based on the actual bill text and includes explanations for clarity.
The proposal would adjust the pay for the State Court of Clayton County’s solicitor-general to 95% of the chief judge’s total compensation, factoring in both state and county supplements, with payments distributed biweekly from county funding sources. The solicitor-general’s pay would be limited to the greater of $191,007 or 95% of the chief judge’s total salary. These provisions would take effect beginning the month after the solicitor-general completes countywide audits for 2024, 2025 and 2026 as mandated by state law.
Additional sponsors for the bill include Sen. Gail Davenport (Democrat-17th), Rep. Yasmin Neal (Democrat-79th), and Sen. Elena Parent (Democrat-44th).
Wicks has introduced five more bills during this legislative session.
She earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama in 2010.
Wicks, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2025 and represents the 34th Senate District, following former Sen. Valencia Seay.
Georgia’s legislative process begins with a lawmaker—often prompted by constituent requests—working with the Office of Legislative Counsel to draft a bill. Once it is filed with the Clerk of the House or Senate Secretary, the bill gets a first reading and is assigned to a committee for review and fact-finding. Approved bills advance for a third reading, floor debate, and a full chamber vote. Passage in both chambers is required—sometimes via a conference committee if versions differ—before the legislation is sent to the governor, who has six days during the session or 40 days after adjournment (Sine Die) to sign, veto or allow it to become law without signature. The Georgia General Assembly holds a 40-day annual session starting on the second Monday of January.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB490 | 02/10/2026 | “Georgia Student Mental Health Days Act”; enact |
| SB450 | 02/02/2026 | State Public Library Activities; the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; authorize |
| SB273 | 02/26/2025 | Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise |
| SB236 | 02/21/2025 | “Quality Basic Education Act,”; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide |
| SB190 | 02/18/2025 | Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation; certain fee waivers for active duty members of the military, veterans, and family members; provide |
Information used in this article comes from the Georgia State Senate. Access the source material here.
