House Resolution 120
By: Representatives Holly of the 116th, Berry of the 56th, Santos of the 117th, and McQueen
of the 61st
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to extend regular
legislative sessions to a maximum of 90 legislative days; to provide for related matters; to
provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other
purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article III, Section IV of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) of
Paragraph I as follows:
"(a) The Senate and House of Representatives shall organize each odd-numbered year and
shall be a different General Assembly for each two-year period. The General Assembly
shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January of each year, or otherwise
as provided by law, and may continue in session for a period of no longer than <del>40</del> <ins>90</ins> days
in the aggregate each year. By concurrent resolution, the General Assembly may adjourn
any regular session to such later date as it may fix for reconvening. Separate periods of
adjournment may be fixed by one or more such concurrent resolutions."
SECTION 2.
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the
above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the
( ) NO length of the regular session of the General Assembly each year be extended
from 40 legislative days to 90 legislative days?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes."
All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If
such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall
become a part of the Constitution of this state.