The Holland Report - 2026, Week 11 - Sine Die!
After countless committee hearings, many hours of floor debate, and 40 legislative days, the 2026 legislative session has come to a close. I’m proud that we passed some strong legislation this year, including the Literacy Act and the DREAMS Scholarship (needs-based), both of which have the potential to lift up future generations through learning and […]
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 […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 7
Energy was high under the Gold Dome this week as more bills cleared committee and advanced to the House floor. Education emerged as the central focus, with the House passing a historic investment in literacy, a school safety measure to install weapons detection systems in school buildings, a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in high schools, […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 6
You know that song Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi? The chorus goes, “Whoa, we’re halfway there…” — and that lyric felt especially fitting this week as we officially crossed the halfway mark of the legislative session. Out of 40 legislative days, we’ve now completed 22! The House continues to stay busy, and I’m encouraged by the […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 5
The days are getting longer under the Gold Dome as we progressed through legislative days 15 through 18. We passed bills each day in the chamber this week; everything thus far has passed with an overwhelming majority in favor. We also enjoyed visits from advocacy groups representing dyslexic students, vocational rehabilitation training, Georgia forestry, Future […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 4
There were many moments at the Capitol this week that brought smiles—welcoming visits from Girl Scouts, meaningful conversations with cancer survivors, and celebrations of Rosa Parks Day and Georgia PTA Day, to name just a few. The week also included meetings that put me on high alert, including a briefing from Senator Jon Ossoff on […]
