State Session Information for Georgia
Session
2019-2020
House/Assembly Pre-filing Deadline
House/Assembly Bill Introduction Deadline
TBD
House/Assembly Committee Reporting Deadline
NONE
House/Assembly Crossover Deadline
30th day of session
Begin Date
1/14/2019
Adjournment Date
4/3/2020
Senate Pre-filing Deadline
Senate Bill Introduction Deadline
TBD
Senate Committee Reporting Deadline
NONE
Senate Crossover Deadline
30th day of session
Leadership
Governor
Brian Kemp (R)
House/Assembly Control
105R/74D/1V
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Majority Legislator
Speaker David Ralston (R); Majority Leader Jon Burns (R)
Highest Ranking Senate Majority Legislator
President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R); Majority Leader Mike Dugan [R]
Lieutenant Governor
Geoff Duncan [R]
Presides Over Senate?
Yes
Senate Control
35R/21D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Minority Legislator
Minority Leader Bob Trammel (D)
Highest Ranking Senate Minority Legislator
Minority Leader Steve Henson (D)
Effective Date
Legislation takes effect on July 1 unless otherwise specified within an enactment clause in the bill.
Comments
Generally, the Georgia General Assembly convenes each year of its biennium in January and adjourns in April or May.