LISTEN: Georgia’s legislative session begins Jan. 12. Lawmakers will introduce new bills, and will have the opportunity to go back to others that did not receive final passage during the last legislative session. GPB's Sarah Kallis gives a preview.

Georgia State Capitol

Georgia’s legislative session begins Jan. 12. Lawmakers will introduce new bills, and will have the opportunity to go back to others that did not receive final passage during the last legislative session. 

Bills that could be reexamined include placing more restrictionson when traffic cameras in school zones can issue tickets or an outright ban on the devices. 

Lawmakers could also go back to a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public universities. 

Legislation that would limit doctors’ abilities to prescribe puberty blockers to transgender minors could come back up, along with a proposal to bar the state health care plan from paying for gender-affirming care for state employees. 

Another controversial bill that would bar prosecutors from using song lyrics as evidence in criminal cases could also be reconsidered.

Georgia's legislative sessions are divided into biennium. Since 2026 is the second year in the biennium, bills that were not passed or outright rejected in 2025 can return. 

Tags: Georgia  Georgia Politics  georgia legislature  general assembly