Georgia Legislative Watch Newsletters 2022

From gavel-in to Sine Die, Ohio River South is there every day. And we share our insights and analysis in our weekly GA Legislative Update, the top newsletter under the Gold Dome.

GA Legislative Watch | April 9, 2022

April 11, 2022

It was eerily quiet during most of Sine Die, but when the sun went down all the hot button bills came out. Here’s a look at what passed, what failed and what to watch out for next year.

GA Legislative Watch | April 2, 2022

April 4, 2022

This meeting is (almost) adjourned. Legislative Day 40 or “Sine Die,” the final day of the 2022 Legislative Session, is on Monday. By the numbers: Each chamber has passed roughly 950 bills and nearly 600 have been sent to the governor.

GA Legislative Watch | March 26, 2022

March 28, 2022

It’s the final countdown — Legislative Day 36 on Monday marks the last full week of the 2022 Legislative Session.

GA Legislative Watch | March 19, 2022

March 21, 2022

It coulda been worse — Crossover day didn’t end as late as in years past. The Senate left by dinner time and the House members struck deals before midnight. Only eight legislative days remain in the 2022 Legislative Session.

GA Legislative Watch | March 11, 2022

March 15, 2022

Red rover, red rover, send your bills on over! With Monday being a Committee work day, Tuesday is Crossover Day — the last day for a bill to pass out of either legislative chamber. Bills that don’t must be re-filed for next year’s session. There are 13 legislative days remaining.

GA Legislative Watch | March 5, 2022

March 5, 2022

Divisions at the Capitol going away. (Just kidding!) — For the first time in nearly two years, the Senate rolled back a COVID-19 policy and took down black curtains that divided the hallway in front of the Senate chamber and the third floor.

GA Legislative Watch | Feb. 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

Ohhh, we're halfway there (whoa! livin’ on a prayer… ) — Thursday was Legislative Day 20, leaving 20 more days in the 2022 Legislative Session. Crossover Day – the deadline for a bill to pass out of either legislative chamber — is approaching. Bills that fail to do so are no longer in consideration this session. Committee hearings are set to begin at 8 am on Monday, with the full assembly convening at 10 am.

GA Legislative Watch | Feb. 18, 2022

February 18, 2022

The legislature was in session Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week. Wednesday served as a Committee Work Day. With the day off on Monday for Presidents Day, Tuesday will be Legislative Day 19, after which 21 legislative days will remain. We are almost halfway through the 2022 Legislative Session.

GA Legislative Watch | Feb. 11, 2022

February 12, 2022

Show some love — On Monday, both chambers will convene at 10 am for Legislative Day 16, after which 24 legislative days will remain. Committee hearings are set to begin as early as 7:00 am on some days; Wednesday is a committee work day. Check the changing schedule regularly.

GA Legislative Watch | Feb. 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

Happy Friday! — Monday will be Legislative Day 12, with both chambers convening at 10 am and committees meeting all through the day. There are 29 more legislative days left this session.