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The 158th Georgia General Assembly will consist of two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the first in 2025 and the second in 2026. The first session began on January 13, 2025. [1] The Assembly's members were elected in the 2024 State Senate and State House elections.
[1] [2] The Constitution of Georgia vests all legislative power with the General Assembly. Both houses have similar powers, though each has unique duties as well. [1] For example, the origination of appropriations bills only occurs in the House, while the Senate is tasked with confirmation of the governor's appointments. [1]
The Constitution of the State of Georgia is the governing document of the U.S. State of Georgia. The constitution outlines the three branches of government in Georgia. The legislative branch is embodied in the bicameral General Assembly. The executive branch is headed by the Governor. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court. Besides ...
The lawmakers comprising the 157th Assembly were the most diverse in Georgia's history. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution counted 83 non-white members out of 236; 151 are white, 68 are black, 8 are AAPI, five are Hispanic, two are Afro-Latino, and one is Arab. Additionally, there were 81 women in the chamber.
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly, with the lower house being the Georgia House of Representatives. Both bodies are constitutionally required to convene annually at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. [1] The General Assembly begins each yearly session on the second Monday in January. [1]
The Georgia State Capitol, housing the offices of the Governor and the halls of the General Assembly. The legislature of Georgia is the General Assembly, a bicameral body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 56 members and the House has 180 members. Lawmakers serve 2-year terms and work part-time.
The state constitution gives the state legislature the power to make state laws, restrict land use to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources, form a state militia under the command of the governor of Georgia, expend public money, condemn property, zone property, participate in tourism, and control and regulate outdoor advertising.
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