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Senate recesses for State of the Judiciary; committee reports, appointment recommendation read

SENATE · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The Georgia Senate recessed to a joint session for the chief justice’s address after the majority leader’s motion carried by voice vote. Committee chairs reported multiple bills and recommended confirmation of Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission.

The Georgia Senate moved into recess under a motion by the majority leader to convene a joint session to hear the State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Nels S. D. Peterson. The motion — made pursuant to SR 645 and proposing that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 after dissolution of the joint session — was…

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