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title: SR 557. Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives
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date: 2026-01-12
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status_date: 2026-01-12
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  - Larry Walker
  - Jason Anavitarte
  - Harold Jones
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# SR 557. Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives

## Text

Senate Resolution 557
By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Jones II of the 22nd
A RESOLUTION
To notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed
to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened in regular session and
is now ready for the transaction of business.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution formally notifies the Georgia House of Representatives that the Senate has convened and is ready to begin conducting business for the 2025-2026 session.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a routine procedural step at the start of a legislative session. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send official notice to the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened in regular session and is ready to begin its work.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new policy. It simply documents and formalizes the internal communication between the two chambers of the Georgia General Assembly that the Senate is open for business.

### What it does

- Instructs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened in regular session.
- States that the Senate is now ready for the transaction of business, a formal signal used to begin legislative work.

### Who it affects

This resolution affects the internal operations of the Georgia General Assembly, specifically the Secretary of the Senate, who must deliver the notice, and the House of Representatives, which receives it. It has no direct effect on the general public.

### Why it matters

This is a ceremonial, procedural notice rather than a substantive policy change. It matters only in that it marks the formal start of Senate business for the session, allowing the two chambers to proceed with legislative work.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's single operative clause instructs the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has convened and is ready for business.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-12)
- Last action: Senate Transmitted House (2026-01-12)
- Sponsors: Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, Harold Jones
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72127

> The history, votes, and amendments (141 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr557.md?full=1