GeorgiaGeorgia lawmakers direct a committee to notify governor of special session
The adopted resolution calls for 14 lawmakers, split evenly between the House and Senate, to tell Georgia’s governor the special session is ready for business.
What it does
The Senate president and House speaker are to name seven lawmakers each to tell Georgia’s governor that the special session has begun and is ready for business.
Argument forEqual House and Senate membership could give the governor a clear, joint notice that both chambers are ready to work.
Argument againstUsing 14 lawmakers to deliver a routine notice could take time away from their other special-session work.
More detail
A 14-member committee is to tell Georgia’s governor that lawmakers have gathered for the special session and are ready for business. The committee includes seven senators and seven House representatives. The Senate president chooses the Senate members, and the House speaker chooses the House members.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 17Senate Passed/AdoptedLatest
- Vote recorded ADOPTION. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
- Jun 17House Read and AdoptedAdopted
- Jun 17House First ReadersMinor
- Jun 17House HopperIntroduced
- Jun 17Senate Passed/AdoptedLatest
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