Georgia CommonsSR 645: Joint Session; message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last action February 2, 2026 · House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
A Senate resolution sets up a joint session of the Georgia House and Senate on February 4, 2026, so the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can deliver an address to lawmakers.
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In plain language
This resolution schedules a joint meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate for 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the House chamber. The purpose is to hear an address from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, who is formally invited to speak at 11:00 a.m. that day. The resolution also invites every other Justice of the Supreme Court and every Judge of the Court of Appeals to attend the joint session to hear the Chief Justice's remarks. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send official copies of the resolution to the Chief Justice, the other Justices, and the Court of Appeals judges so they are formally notified of the invitation and schedule.
What the bill does
- Calls a joint session of the Georgia House and Senate for 10:45 a.m. on February 4, 2026, in the House chamber.
- Invites the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to address the joint session at 11:00 a.m. that same day.
- Invites every other Supreme Court Justice and every Court of Appeals Judge to attend and hear the address.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send official copies of the resolution to the Chief Justice and the other judges.
Who it affects
This resolution affects members of the Georgia General Assembly, who will convene in joint session, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who will deliver the address, and the other Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges, who are invited to attend.
Why it matters
The resolution formally arranges the logistics for the Chief Justice's annual address to the legislature, a ceremonial event that brings together the state's legislative and judicial branches at the Capitol on a specific scheduled date.
Key provisions
- First resolving clause invites the Chief Justice to address the joint session at 11:00 a.m. on February 4, 2026, in the House chamber.
- Second resolving clause sets the joint session itself to convene at 10:45 a.m. that day for the purpose of hearing the address.
- Third resolving clause invites other Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges to attend.
- Fourth resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the invited judges.
From the bill
“the honorable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the hall of the House of Representatives”
Status timeline
- House Immediately Transmitted to Senate (House)
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
Topics
- Georgia legislature
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- joint session
- state government ceremony