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title: SR 3. Adjournment; relative to
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date: 2026-06-17
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status_date: 2026-06-17
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  - Jason Anavitarte
  - Larry Walker
  - Randy Robertson
  - Shawn Still
  - Matt Brass
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  - legislative session schedule
  - Georgia General Assembly
  - special session
  - government emergency procedures
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# SR 3. Adjournment; relative to

## Text

Senate Resolution 3EX
By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Still of the
48th and Brass of the 6th
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION
Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
PART I
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise
provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, meetings of the 2026 special
session of the General Assembly during the period from Wednesday, June 17, 2026, through
Monday, June 22, 2026, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 ...........................................Special Session Day 1
Thursday, June 18, 2026 .............................................Special Session Day 2
Friday, June 19, 2026 .................................................... In adjournment
Saturday, June 20, 2026 .............................................Special Session Day 3
Sunday, June 21, 2026 ................................................... In adjournment
Monday, June 22, 2026 .............................................Special Session Day 4
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after Monday, June 22, 2026, the periods of
adjournment of the 2026 special session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent
resolution of the General Assembly; provided, however, that unless otherwise specified by
S. R. 3EX
subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall be in adjournment on each Saturday and
Sunday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as
prescribed in Code Section 28-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, except as
otherwise provided by this resolution. The hours for convening and adjourning the House
of Representatives for each legislative day may be as ordered by the House; and the hours
for convening and adjourning the Senate for each legislative day may be as ordered by the
Senate. Each house, upon its own adjournment for a legislative day, shall remain in a period
of adjournment until it convenes for the next legislative day.
PART II
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting
from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or
impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta,
Fulton County, and the Governor has by proclamation declared an emergency temporary
location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with Code Section 38-3-52,
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint
agreement, order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution
and provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at such temporary location or
locations in accordance with Code Sections 38-3-52 and 38-3-53 on such date and at such
time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that whenever, due to an emergency or disaster, resulting
from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or
impossible to conduct the affairs of the General Assembly at the State Capitol in Atlanta,
S. R. 3EX
Fulton County, but the Governor has not by proclamation declared an emergency temporary
location or locations for the seat of government in accordance with the above, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement,
order the discontinuation of the schedule for meetings provided by this resolution and
provide for reconvening the House and the Senate at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton
County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the
discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall provide for prompt notice
of the same to all members of the House of Representatives and all members of the Senate,
respectively, by such means as such officers deem practical and efficient; and each house
shall be and remain in adjournment until convening for the next legislative day on the date
certain jointly specified by such officers. Following such reconvening, the General
Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and
adjournments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as to any case of emergency or disaster resulting in the
discontinuation of the schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution, the adoption
of this resolution by the General Assembly shall constitute the consent of both the House of
Representatives and the Senate for purposes of Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I(b) of the
Constitution.
S. R. 3EX

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution sets the meeting and adjournment schedule for the 2026 special session of the Georgia General Assembly and lets legislative leaders reconvene elsewhere if an emergency makes meeting at the Capitol impossible.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution lays out when the Georgia General Assembly will meet during the 2026 special session. It schedules Special Session Days for June 17, 18, 20, and 22, 2026, with adjournment on June 19 and 21. After June 22, the legislature will be in adjournment on Saturdays and Sundays unless a later resolution changes that, and any further schedule changes require a new resolution.
The resolution also addresses emergencies. If a disaster or attack makes it unsafe or impossible to meet at the State Capitol in Atlanta, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate can jointly suspend the normal schedule and reconvene the legislature either at a temporary location the Governor has designated, or back at the Capitol once conditions allow. Members must be notified promptly, and adopting this resolution counts as the two chambers' required consent under the Georgia Constitution for such relocations.

### What it does

- Sets a specific meeting schedule for the 2026 special session, naming June 17, 18, 20, and 22, 2026 as Special Session Days and June 19 and 21 as adjournment days.
- Establishes that after June 22, 2026, the General Assembly will be adjourned on Saturdays and Sundays unless changed by a later resolution.
- Applies the standard meeting rules in O.C.G.A. § 28-1-2 but lets each chamber set its own daily convening and adjourning times.
- Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Senate President to jointly suspend the schedule and move session to a temporary location during a declared emergency.
- Allows the same officials to reconvene the legislature at the Capitol on a new date if an emergency disrupts meetings but no temporary location has been declared.
- Declares that adopting this resolution satisfies the constitutional requirement for both chambers' consent to relocate under emergency conditions.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly affects members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate, legislative staff, and anyone tracking or participating in the 2026 special session, including lobbyists, reporters, and the public attending Capitol proceedings.

### Why it matters

The schedule determines when lawmakers are actually working during the special session and when the Capitol is effectively closed for legislative business. The emergency provisions give legislative leaders a pre-approved way to relocate or reschedule session without needing a new vote if a disaster strikes.

### Key provisions

- Part I sets Special Session Days for June 17, 18, 20, and 22, 2026, with June 19 and 21 as adjournment days.
- Part I states that after June 22, 2026, weekends default to adjournment unless a subsequent resolution says otherwise.
- Part I applies O.C.G.A. § 28-1-2 for meeting procedures while letting each chamber set its own daily hours.
- Part II lets the Speaker and Senate President jointly move the session to a temporary location if the Governor declares one under O.C.G.A. § 38-3-52.
- Part II lets the same officials reconvene at the Capitol on a new date if an emergency disrupts meetings without a declared temporary location.
- Part II requires prompt notice to all members if the schedule is disrupted by emergency, and treats the resolution's adoption as satisfying the consent requirement under Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I(b) of the Georgia Constitution.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-06-17)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-06-17)
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, Larry Walker, Randy Robertson, Shawn Still, Matt Brass
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74751

> The history, votes, and amendments (323 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/sr3.md?full=1