Georgia House lists dozens of bills for consideration, adopts order of business and adjourns until Jan. 15
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Summary
The Georgia House convened, opened with a chaplain’s prayer, the clerk read long lists of first- and second-reading bills across education, health, taxation and local government, the House adopted the day’s order and several privileged resolutions, and adjourned until Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on Jan. 14, opened with scripture and a prayer, and then moved through a procedural agenda that included first and second readings of dozens of bills and the adoption of the day’s order of business.
The clerk read multiple measures placed on the calendar for first reading, including House Bill 950—an act to amend O.C.G.A. §22-7-71 relating to immunization of students—along with bills addressing insurance, licensing, holidays and taxation. The clerk also read a separate set of bills on second reading touching on subjects from local authorities to court technology fees and property-tax exemptions. The Speaker asked for objections to the resolution establishing the order of business and the House adopted the resolution by voice agreement.
Representative Clint Crow introduced the day’s chaplain and noted guests in the gallery before the clerk began reading the bills. Pastor Benny Tate delivered the invocation and urged members to encourage one another; his invocation included the line, “If they’re breathing, they need encouragement,” which several members acknowledged after the prayer.
The chamber adopted a series of privileged resolutions recognizing individuals and organizations; the clerk read those resolutions and the Speaker announced their adoption after asking for objection. The House also confirmed the journal of the prior legislative day after a committee report that the journal had been read and found correct.
The Majority Leader moved the final action of the day: “I move that this House stand adjourned until Thursday, 01/15/2026 at 10:00AM.” The motion was carried on a voice vote and the Speaker declared the House adjourned.
Votes at a glance: The session used voice action for routine procedural items. The journal of the previous legislative day was confirmed (voice); the resolution establishing the order of business was adopted (voice); privileged resolutions were read and adopted (voice); the motion to adjourn until Jan. 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. was adopted (voice). No recorded roll-call tallies were taken in the text of the record provided.
What’s next: Several bills named in today’s first and second reading lists will proceed in committee or be scheduled for future consideration; Chair Lynn Smith announced a Natural Resources & Environment committee hearing on House Resolution 1008 for 08:00 the following morning in Room 606 CLOB.
