This week, lawmakers convened for legislative days 18-21. Officially more than halfway through this year’s legislative session, six legislative days remain before Crossover Day, the last day in which a bill can pass out of its chamber of origin to still be considered...
Lawmakers convened for legislative days 14-17 this week. Governor Kemp’s tort reform bills, SB 68 and SB 69, carried by President Pro Tempore John Kennedy, advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. SB 68 includes comprehensive changes to Georgia’s tort...
Lawmakers convened for legislative days 10-13 this week. Over 800 bills have been filed, and committee activity has picked up. The House passed the amended fiscal year 2025 budget on Thursday. House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett presented HB 67, highlighting...
Lawmakers returned to the Gold Dome for legislative days 6-9. Tuesday, January 28 was Gwinnett Chamber Day at the Capitol where a delegation of chamber business leaders connected with our lawmakers and state leaders on key policy issues like legal reform. On Thursday,...
The Gwinnett Chamber took 18 business professionals to meet with lawmakers and statewide leaders to discuss key issues impacting business during this year’s Gwinnett Chamber Day at the Capitol. Sponsored by Jackson EMC, the program fell on Legislative Day 7 of the...
The 2025-26 biennium kicked off this week as the House and Senate convened for legislative days 1-5. The General Assembly welcomed 22 new Members. Although Democrats picked up a couple seats, Republicans still control both chambers. State House (100 Republicans, 80...
