Legislative Update
2016 Legislative Session
March 25, 2016
General Assembly Adjourns
The legislature adjourned early Friday morning, concluding the 2016 session in their usual fashion. Bills flew back and forth throughout the evening and legislative mischief, which is common during the final days, was pervasive. House and Senate members now return home, many to kick off reelection campaigns. Over fifty incumbents have a challenger in the May 24 Primary Election and will spend the next two months fundraising and campaigning. Governor Nathan Deal, on the other hand, will spend the coming weeks reviewing and acting on legislation sent to him by the General Assembly. He has until May 3 to sign or veto legislation. Legislation not eligible for action by the Governor is lost and will have to be refiled to be considered again. All eyes are watching his decisions related to controversial religious freedom and gun bills.