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2026 legislative session

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ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day

ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day Crossover Day was a late night for Georgia lawmakers and advocacy groups at the state Capitol. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they were at the Capitol until 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning making it one of the latest Crossover Days in history. “The entire day we had community […]

todayMarch 11, 2026 42

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Georgia House passes bill letting property owners sue local governments

Georgia House passes bill letting property owners sue local governments A bill that would allow property owners to sue local governments survived Crossover Day last week as it passed the Georgia House. House Bill 295 would allow property owners to sue cities and counties for financial harm due to a loss in property value if the local governments are found liable. The legislation targets cities and counties that decline to […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 39

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Kemp signs amended 2026 budget with $2B in tax relief

Kemp signs amended 2026 budget with $2B in tax relief Gov. Brian Kemp signed the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year. Kemp touted the income and property tax relief that the budget includes as well as the funding set aside for state employees, such as teachers and law enforcement. “This isn't the government's money, it is the people of Georgia's money. So I am […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 55

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Georgia lawmaker introduces sweeping waste reduction bill

Georgia lawmaker introduces sweeping waste reduction bill While many Georgia lawmakers are looking at affordability issues, one has proposed legislation that will address environmental issues. State Rep. Eric Bell, D-Jonesboro, has introduced House Bill 1237, the Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026. “If you want cleaner communities, if you want access to more jobs, higher paying jobs, if you want to preserve the environment whether it's the air […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026 53

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announces a batch of bills at the Capitol Feb. 4 to support Georgia families. Credit: Georgia General Assembly livestream.
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Proposed Georgia domestic violence registry draws debate

Proposed Georgia domestic violence registry draws debate Georgia Republicans announced a slew of bills last week to support Georgia families, including legislation to create a registry of domestic violence offenders. House Bill 1142 would create a time-limited, statewide domestic violence offender registry within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Here in Georgia, we believe in second chances, but we will not ignore patterns of recurring violence, and we will prioritize the […]

todayFebruary 13, 2026 183

Linda Carpenter-Grantham advocates for Eric's ID Law at a news conference at the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
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Georgia lawmakers propose bills to protect people with disabilities during police encounters

Georgia lawmakers propose bills to protect people with disabilities during police encounters Georgia lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday to introduce two pieces of legislation that aim to protect people with mental or physical disabilities. State Sen. Donzella James, D-Atlanta, introduced Senate Bill 419, or “Eric’s ID Law,” which would allow people with physical or mental disabilities that are not immediately obvious or visible to request a symbol to go […]

todayJanuary 30, 2026 171

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Georgia lawmakers weigh action on rising insurance costs

Georgia lawmakers weigh action on rising insurance costs Lawmakers might address rising insurance costs in the 2026 legislative session after hearing from experts and interested parties at committee meetings. The House of Representatives’ Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates met Dec. 18 for a final time in Duluth. Robert Hoyt of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business told lawmakers that Georgia ranked 50th, among the 50 states and […]

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Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026

Georgia lawmakers eye 911 modernization, law enforcement bills in 2026 The 2026 legislative session starts Jan. 12, and Georgia lawmakers will consider several pieces of legislation that concern public safety and law enforcement. Last session, state lawmakers passed two measures to move to modernize Georgia’s 911 call center system to reduce response times and provide responders with more information. House Bill 423 requires all new 911 systems to meet Next […]

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Health care bills to watch in Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

Rural access, maternal health expected to dominate Georgia’s 2026 agenda The 2025 legislative session was filled with bills related to health care, and it looks like the 2026 session will follow suit with several bills rolling over from the previous session. A focus for lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session is expected to be on affordability and access for rural communities as well as maternal and infant health care. Two […]

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