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Georgia House adopts 40‑day legislative calendar after questions about religious accommodations
Summary
The Georgia House adopted House Resolution 9‑98 establishing a 40‑day session calendar. Members praised predictability for members and staff, while several representatives asked for greater minority input and raised concerns about March 20 (end of Ramadan/Eid) accommodations. The resolution passed, 150‑27.
The Georgia House adopted House Resolution 9‑98 on the first day of the 2026 regular session, approving a 40‑day legislative calendar designed to give members and staff greater predictability for committee work and floor days. The resolution passed on a recorded vote with 150 yeas and 27 nays.
Majority leadership framed the schedule as a planning tool for members and staff, saying having a set 40‑day calendar "is incredibly helpful, and it means so very much to…
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