This week, lawmakers met for legislative days 23 – 25. The Senate passed the amended fiscal year 2024 budget, HB 915, with minor changes. Both chambers insisted on their version of the budget and a conference committee has been formed to work out the differences Next...
This week, lawmakers met for legislative days 19 – 22. Speaker Jon Burns appointed State Representative Robert Parrish of Swainsboro to serve as the next Rules Committee Chairman. Chairman Parrish succeeds the late Richard Smith after his tragic recent passing....
This week, lawmakers met for legislative days 15 – 18. February 6, 2024 was officially recognized as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the Capitol. Members of the Chamber’s Public Policy Advisory Committee spent the day at the Capitol thanking our state leaders and lawmakers...
This week, lawmakers met for legislative days 11 – 14. Georgia mourned the loss of House Rules Committee Chairman, Richard Smith, who passed away Monday. Chairman Smith has served in the House since 2005 and, prior to serving at the state, served on City Council in...
The 2023 Legislative Session came to an end on Wednesday (technically, Thursday morning) as lawmakers voted on bills past midnight. Governor Brian Kemp has until May 8 to sign or veto bills. If no action is taken, the bills that passed become law on their effective...
The 2023 Legislative Session is winding down with Legislative Days 36-38 in the books. Next Monday is Legislative Day 39. Tuesday is a Committee Workday and Sine Die (Legislative Day 40) is Wednesday. Budget The House and Senate appointed Conference Committee Members...
