Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

By: Ross Williams, Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 1,422

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative session, when state legislators will head to Atlanta for 40 days of deliberating and passing laws underneath the Gold Dome of the state Capitol.

What does that mean?

The yearly legislative session is when the representatives and senators Georgians elect pass new laws, so the Capitol will be buzzing for the next three months with politicians and lobbyists trying to make deals and get their priorities into …

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