40 Legislative Days – Your legislators here in Georgia are part-time. While some are retired, most work other jobs throughout the year. The base salary for a legislator is a little over $25,000, with a per diem and other expenses helping to defray costs. The state does supply a, usually shared multiple ways, “Administrative Assistant,” but these members are not allocated a “staff” in the way most assume – making this a challenging job.

Legislative session officially kicked off today, but Sine Die – the last day of session – will occur on April 2nd. In that timeframe, there are forty days designated as “legislative days,” which means that there is official business in the two Chambers (House and Senate). However, there are other days legislators will be at the Capitol, including next week’s “Budget Week” and various “Committee Work Days” that do not count against the 40. Overall, unlike those in Washington, there is a specified timeframe in which Georgia legislators can pass legislation that will affect your life for good or ill.
“Biennial” and “Crossover Day” – Process-wise, the Georgia General Assembly is in the 2nd year of a “Biennial.” That means that business largely picks up where it left off last year when the legislators gaveled out in April. Next year, things will start again fresh. Another term you will hear is “Crossover Day,” which takes place this year on March 6th. This is when a bill must pass its Chamber of origin to remain “alive.” While the bill may die, though, its contents can find their way into other bills via amendments or various machinations.
One of the Largest Legislatures – With 236 members, the Georgia General Assembly ranks only behind New Hampshire (ironically, one of the smallest states) and Pennsylvania in number of legislators. On the plus side, this preserves representation closer to the people. On the downside, members have offices spread out over two buildings, information is hard to come by, and creating cohesion can be challenging.
The 2026 Legislative Session Could be “Weird” – This is the last legislative session of Governor Brian Kemp, the first lifelong Republican elected to the seat since Reconstruction. By any real measure, he is the most popular politician in the state and has done a remarkable job. However, with an active race to replace him and a very present sense that control of Georgia is on the line with 2026 elections, the politics of this session will loom large.
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