Georgia Legislative Watch Newsletters 2025 April 10, 2025 GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week TwelveGov. Kemp kicked off day 40 by signing the contentious Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, debated ever since being vetoed by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2016. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week elevenIt was a tense week. From the floor to committee hearings, friendly and unfriendly amendments were tossed around with contentious and prolonged debates. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week tenGov. Kemp’s litigation reform package surfaced from the Senate (for the second time), approving the House changes after nearly 20 hours of testimony and years of setting the stage. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week nineReverting back to a tightening of the fiscal belt, the House passed a $37.7B budget for FY26 that reflects state revenue forecasted by the Office of the Governor. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week eightA record 75 bills passed out of the House. House bills that crossed over will now be heard by Senate committees, and vice versa, but which ones remain intact is TBD. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week sevenLegislative days 22-25 are down with bills and lawmakers flying in and out of committee hearings, preparing for next week’s marathon voting session on Crossover Day. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week SixMore than halfway through the legislative session, just two weeks until Crossover Day when bills must pass their chamber of origin. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week FiveLegislative days 14-17 are behind us, kicked off with a late Monday night hearing on Gov. Kemp’s litigation overhaul. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week FourWith legislative days 10-13 down, it’s that time when at least three committee meetings are going at the same time at every hour. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week ThreeLawmakers doubled up on budget hearings and committee meetings for legislative days 6-9 in an effort to make up for the weather delays. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week Two❄ Three “snow” days. Though not everyone saw flurries, severe winter weather delayed the General Assembly's plans for budget hearings. GA Legislative Watch 2025 | Week OneHello! 👋 The GA Legislative Watch newsletter is back, along with new district maps and new gilding on the Gold Dome. Share This Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email
