Georgia bill tracker 2025

Many bills in the Georgia General Assembly will face a major test on Crossover Day.

Crossover Day, which is Thursday, is the Legislature’s deadline for bills to pass one chamber to have a good chance of becoming law.

Some of the the bills lawmakers may discuss could cut taxes, restrict police use of automatic speed cameras, encourage parents to vaccinate their children, and require kids to have parental permission before opening a social media account.

Here are some of the more interesting bills legislators may consider.

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