The Holland Report - 2026, Week 10
We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 legislative session, with just two days remaining. As House and Senate leaders continue negotiations over the state budget and other key measures, a backlog of bills is building as they await final passage.We’re hopeful that strong legislation will make it across the finish line, like the Georgia Early […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 10
I joked with a group of church members visiting the Capitol this week that while they may think it’s the season of Lent, under the Gold Dome it’s really the season of Christmas trees. A few weeks ago on Crossover Day, I explained that bills had to pass one chamber to remain eligible for consideration […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 9
Following the flurry of activity on Crossover Day, things have slowed down under the Gold Dome as Senate bills make their way through the committee process and to the floor of the House for a vote. A few measures passed the chamber this week, most notably HB 974, the "big budget" that funds the state for […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 8 - Crossover Edition!
Friday was Legislative Day 28, also known as Crossover Day, the last day for bills to be voted out of their home chamber and cross over for consideration in the other. When I left the Capitol at 1:15 am on Friday, I found myself more hopeful than in years past. The House had managed to […]
The Holland Report - Week 8, Midweek Update
Is it the weekend, yet? Your Georgia legislature has been busy this week passing dozens of bills, holding loads of committee meetings and hearing lots of debate. In this special mid-week newsletter, we wanted to highlight some of what has already passed out of the House this week. Friday is Crossover Day - the last […]
