Longtime Georgia lawmakers look forward to a frantic – and for some, their last – Crossover Day

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 667

Last Updated: 4 days, 14 hours ago

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It’s sink or swim time for bills in the Georgia Legislature.

Georgia’s annual lawmaking session is intensifying, and Friday marks a key deadline: Crossover Day, the final day for bills to clear at least the House or the Senate to have a smooth path to becoming law.

Typically, that means backroom deals, hurt feelings and lawmakers working late into the night to get their bills across the finish line before time runs out.

“It’s the …

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