Georgia Lawmakers Face High Stakes on Crossover Day

Here’s what Georgia lawmakers passed, failed on annual Crossover Day

Crossover Day is the deadline for a piece of legislation to pass either the House or the Senate.

Georgia lawmakers work until the last minute on Crossover Day | Here's what we know

The Senate adjourned before the House, which worked right until the midnight deadline. Any legislation not passed is considered dead.

Follow Crossover Day action live from the Georgia Capitol

Live reporting from the Georgia General Assembly on a crucial legislative day.

Longtime Georgia lawmakers look forward to a frantic – and for some, their last – Crossover Day

The Georgia Capitol on a previous Crossover Day. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderIt’s sink or swim time for bills in the Georgia Legislature. Georgia’s annual lawmaking session is intensifying, and Friday marks a key deadline: Crossover Day, the final day for bills to clear at least the House or the Senate to have a smooth path to becoming law. Typically, that means backroom deals, hurt feelings and lawmakers working late into the night to get the…

Georgia lawmakers face high stakes on Crossover Day

Georgia’s Crossover Day serves as the final deadline for bills to pass their original chamber to stay alive this legislative session.

Several key pieces of legislation pass ahead of Crossover Day deadline at Georgia State Capitol

Friday, March 6, marks Crossover Day in Georgia, a pivotal step under the Gold Dome for bills to become law in the state.