Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 12
The 2023-2024 legislative session officially concluded early Friday morning as the House and Senate declared Sine Die to adjourn. The House and Senate adopted the conference committee report on the 2025 Fiscal Year budget (HB 916). The passing of a balanced budget is...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 11
Lawmakers met this week for legislative days 36-38 with Tuesday designated for committee work. Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, is next Thursday. With the final days of session in sight, lawmakers were busy in committee and in the chambers reviewing,...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update- Week 10
Only 5 legislative days remain before the end of session after lawmakers completed days 33-35 this week. Committee and floor activity continues to increase as Sine Die approaches (March 28). Next week, the General Assembly will convene for legislative days 36-38....
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 9
This week, lawmakers met for legislative days 29 – 32. Only three weeks remain in the 40-day legislative session. This week was qualifying week for elected officials and candidates to file their intent to run for office. The House passed HB 916 the Fiscal Year 2025...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 7
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...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 6
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....
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 5
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...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Update – Week 4
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...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Updates – Week 12
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...
Gwinnett Chamber Legislative Session Updates – Week 11
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...