Georgia's 2026 legislative session comes to an end today. Many lawmakers are continuing to push their biggest priorities in a race to get everything done by end of day Thursday.
If a bill doesn't pass both chambers during the regular session, it likely will not make it to the governor's desk for a final signature into law. Special sessions or extensions are occasionally granted for important measures, but the vast majority of bills that didn't make it to the finish line will die.
The last few days of the session, therefore, have seen legislators who are close to reaching the end of the lawmaking process in a frenzy to push their bills through.
State Sen. Greg Dolezal, a lieutenant governor candidate, is no different, announcing his final goals in an X post the day before the session's scheduled end. He listed property tax and income tax reform, paper ballots and an end to data center carveouts as his last priorities for the session, all of which have been hot-button issues in Georgia for several months.
Tomorrow is the final day of session, and we're fighting to:
-Hammer property taxes down
-Scrap the $1.5B data center carveouts
-Pass the paper ballot bill
-Eliminate state income taxes for two-thirds of GeorgiansIt's not everything we want, but it's a start. Let's get it done! pic.twitter.com/J61DhTHWRm
— Senator Greg Dolezal (@DolezalForGA) April 1, 2026
"Thanks for letting me represent you in the Senate," Dolezal said in a video shared on social media, reiterating his written priorities.
