US EditionNew Georgia Legislative Session Starts Today. Which Issues Will Be the Focus for 2026?
Republican leaders push for state income tax cuts and property-tax relief while Democrats oppose elimination, citing funding for healthcare and education, amid debates on school zone cameras and gambling.
- On January 12, 2026, the Georgia General Assembly gathered under the Gold Dome to start a 40-day session focused on taxes with Republican majorities shaping the agenda.
- With affordability pressing voters' minds, lawmakers say rising living costs and Democratic lawmakers' recent seat gains pushed affordability atop the agenda amid Governor Brian Kemp's term-limited 2026 election year.
- Senate leaders argue Senate Republicans want to eliminate state income tax by 2032, while Jon Burns, House Speaker, prioritizes property tax relief; details on revenue offsets from state and local governments remain unreleased.
- With the gavel scheduled for 10 a.m., advocacy groups including the ACLU held trainings and the Pack the Capitol event, organized by advocacy groups, saw over 600 sign-ups, while faith leaders led prayers.
- Under the proposed calendar, lawmakers aim to conclude work on April 2, with the Georgia General Assembly expected to pass hundreds of bills and the state budget, while Governor Brian Kemp will sign or veto bills before the primaries.
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Georgia General Assembly kicks off ’26 session focused on affordability and taxes
ATLANTA — Lawmakers, lobbyists and protesters swarmed to the Georgia Capitol on Monday, the first day of the annual legislative session in a crucial election year. State senators and representatives — several of whom are running for higher office —…
AFP-GA Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda
ATLANTA, GA – AFP-GA released its 2026 legislative agenda today, the same day the Georgia General Assembly kicks off its 2026 legislative session. Over the course of the session, Georgia lawmakers are expected to debate topics like eliminating the state income tax, offering voluntary portable benefits to self-employed workers and reforming current regulatory policy. AFP-GA state director Tony West issued the following statement: “Americans for P…
Georgia General Assembly kicks off session with budget and reform talks
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives, House Speaker Jon Burns, and the two vacant seats are all represented on the digital board on the House floor on Monday, January 12, 2026. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice For the next 40 legislative days, the Georgia Legislature will begin sponsoring bills, assigning them to committees, posting them to the calendar, passing them, voting on them, and ultimately creating laws for all Georgi…
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