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News Articles: Georgia General Assembly

From right, Rolling Stones touring keyboardist Chuck Leavell, violinist Robert McDuffie, former R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, drummer Patrick Ferguson and guitarist William Tonks, in 2019, rehearsing "A Night Of Georgia Music" in the Macon home of the Mercer University string conservatory that bears McDuffie's name.

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Georgia lawmakers pass bill to create Georgia Music Office to promote local music

Georgia lawmakers gave advocates for the state’s music industry one of their high-priority wishes in this year’s General Assembly. 

April 14, 2026
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  • Orlando Montoya
The Georgia General Assembly is slated to resume its lawmaking process when they return Jan. 13, 2025 for a new legislative session. File/Georgia Recorder

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'Lawmakers' Day 39: House rejects Senate budget; True Patriotism and Universal Student Access Act OK'd

It has been a busy day at the Capitol as both chambers are passing as many bills as possible before the session sunsets on Thursday.

April 01, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
The Senate passed SB 433 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, which would create a special license plate to alert authorities to automobiles driven or occupied by a person with autism. Screenshot

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 37: Senate debate school vouchers; License plate bill to ID those with autism passes

On Wednesday at the Capitol, lawmakers took up legislation dealing with school scholarships, money and autism.

March 26, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
A table of high school students all holding multiple digital devices such as phones and tablets during a class lesson. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 36: High school cellphone ban OK'd; Senate debates permanent daylight saving time

Lawmakers gave final passage to a bill banning cellphone use in high schools and debated making daylight saving time permanent.

March 24, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
 Lawmakers, industry leaders and subject matter experts are now huddling together to dig into some of the thornier issues that proved too unwieldy to tackle during a jam-packed three-month legislative session last winter. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 34: Senate OKs gas tax bill; House passes bill on trafficking at short-term rentals

More Democratic resistance in the Senate on Thursday, and the House passed bills on retirement.

March 20, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
On March 18, 2026, the House passed a new amendment to HB 1199, the annual bill that aligns Georgia code to federal revenue laws. The new amendment suspends the gas tax in Georgia for 60 days. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 33: House OKs 60-day gas tax suspension; Chambers pass education legislation

On Wednesday at the Capitol, both chambers passed bills dealing with schools and students and the House passed a measure aiming to lower prices at the gas pump.

March 19, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus held a memorial at the Capitol on Monday, March 16, 2026 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Asian Spa Shootings. Screenshot

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 32: House on foreign influence on elections; remembering Atlanta spa shooting victims

On Monday, lawmakers remembered a somber anniversary and debated money bills.

March 17, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Large Indoor Marijuana Commercial Growing Operation With Fans, Greenhouse, Equipment For Growing High Quality Herb. Cannabis Field Growing For Legal Recreational Use in Washington State. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 31: House updates GA medical cannabis program; Senate OKs tax law adjustment

With three weeks left in this year's legislative session, both chambers passed bills dealing with controlled substances.

March 13, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, speaking on the Georgia House floor on March 10, 2026. Georgia House of Representatives

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 30: House OKs budget; Senate hears first House bills; Loeffler and Rollins visit

On Tuesday at the Capitol, lawmakers were paid a visit by two Trump administration officials, and the House took on its only constitutionally required duty. 

March 11, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Lawmakers and state officials held an event at the Capitol on March 9, 2026, in honor of International Women’s Day. Georgia House of Representatives

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 29: Gas tax suspension urged; House honors fallen troops in Iran conflict; Willis visit

It was a quiet day at the Capitol on Monday, perhaps due to a bit of Crossover Day hangover as both chambers recovered from their late night on Friday.

March 10, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
 An election worker in Gwinnett County demonstrates how to insert a voter card into ballot-marking devices used by voters across Georgia. Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder

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'Lawmakers' Day 28: Crossover Day; Senate's voter amendment fails; House OKs income tax bill

The Senate started off the day early with 57 bills or resolutions on the calendar for Crossover Day. Meanwhile, income tax was on the calendar again in the House.

March 07, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
GA Capitol

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 27: House OKs Trey's Law; Senate passes True Patriotism Universal Student Access Act

The Senate already adjourned for the night on Wednesday, but it's looking like another late night in the House as lawmakers continue to pass as many bills as possible before the Crossover Day deadline. 

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Senate Bill 240 would change the Georgia state flower from the Cherokee Rose to the native Sweet Bay Magnolia. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 26: PB&J Day; House debates ketamine; Senate OKs charges for obstructing roads

Lawmakers took on their highest combined bill count yet. Psychedelics, property taxes and protests all came up, with a side of peanut butter.

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy (middle) visited the Georgia House of Representatives chambers on February 26, 2026, as pictured with Rep. Will Wade (left) (R-Dawsonville) and Speaker of the House Jon Burns (right) (R-Newington). Georgia House of Representatives

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 25: Senate addresses chronic absenteeism in schools; House OKs insurance bills

On Thursday at the Capitol, lawmakers got a visit from Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy before diving into over a dozen bills for the day. 

February 27, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
The Senate passed SB 433 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, which would create a special license plate to alert authorities to automobiles driven or occupied by a person with autism. Screenshot

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  • Politics

'Lawmakers' Day 24: Senate debates DNA samples in detention centers; House OKs income tax cuts

It was a big day of debates at the Capitol on Wednesday, covering everything from income tax to immigration detention.

February 26, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
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