Key Georgia bills await Gov. Kemp's signature
Dozens of Georgia bills await Kemp's signature
There are dozens of new bills that were passed by Georgia lawmakers this session awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp's signature.
Abrupt end to Georgia's 2025 session
What we know:
ATLANTA - There was no marathon legislative session stretching into the wee hours of the morning this year.
The state Senate adjourned just after 9 p.m. while the state House was still in session, to the chagrin of some lawmakers.
"A session that had shown a lot of cooperation and got a lot of big-ticket items done like tort reform ended with dissension between the two houses," Republican strategist Brian Robinson told FOX 5's Deidra Dukes.
2025 Georgia Bill Tracker | What bills passed and did not pass
Several key bills passed ahead of Sine Die
Dig deeper:
The Republican-controlled legislature has already passed several priority bills, including a measure to protect religious freedom, tort-reform, a bill banning biological men from competing in girls' sports, and a school safety bill.
A controversial DOGE bill and an anti-DEI measure stalled in the House.
What Democrats are saying
What they're saying:
While Democratic lawmakers expressed frustration with several of the bills their Republican colleagues spearheaded this session, political strategist Tharon Johnson said Democrats were able to hold the line on anti-DEI legislation.
"Senate Democrats and House Democrats should be proud of them doing the right thing," said Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson. "You heard them speak up and speak out against this anti-DEI bill that had it passed, it would have hurt us and set us back in the state. So, that was a major victory for them."
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Deidra Dukes reported on this information live from the Georgia State Capitol on April 7, 2025. Dukes interviewed political strategist Brian Robinson and FOX 5 Atlanta political contributor Tharon Johnson for this article.