How Does a Bill Become Law in Georgia?

With the Georgia General Assembly in session, you may have been seeing news stories about bills going through the Georgia House of Representatives or the Georgia State Senate. If you’ve ever wondered about the process of how a bill becomes a law in Georgia, here are few resources for you.

GeorgiaInfo provides a graphic with the steps to pass a law in Georgia, and the New Georgia Encyclopedia provides a more detailed explanation. The Georgia General Assembly also offers an outline on tracking a bill through the General Assembly. To help students learn about the legislative process, GPB Education has provided Five Ways to Introduce Students to the Georgia Legislature.

For more resources, see the Georgia Laws and Legislation section in GALILEO Scholar or GALILEO Library or the State Government section in GALILEO High School.

Image from GeorgiaInfo