Following “Crossover Day,” the Georgia General Assembly’s attention has now turned to the many Senate Bills before our House body. In addition to vetting Senate bills, we are also working with our colleagues to ensure our House bills make it to the Senate floor for passage prior to day 40.
Week nine was eventful as we completed our constitutional obligation of passing a balance budget through House Bill 916, also known as the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget. The budget will go into effect on July 1 of this year, the beginning of Georgia’s fiscal year. Nothing, budgetwise, will be set in stone until receiving the governor’s final signature. Budget highlights include:
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