5 things we learned during Georgia's 2023 legislative session

Lawmakers at the Georgia state Capitol throw scraps of paper in the air as this year's legislative session comes to a close on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Another legislative session has come and gone. And the final day, known as Sine Die, proved unpredictable, at times sluggish and maybe best characterized by what did not pass than what did. 

Here are five things we learned during the 2023 legislative session.

  1. The House and Senate have conflicts they still need to work out — and bipartisan legislation got caught in the middle.

Last session, Republicans and Democrats heralded sweeping legislation to reform mental health care in Georgia. Since the death of beloved House Speaker David Ralston, who was a driving force behind the effort, lawmakers touted passing more reforms as a fitting way to honor his legacy.