A number of controversial education bills fall short on the final day of Georgia legislative session

This story was updated on 3/29/24 at 6:23 p.m.

Sine Die is a day when lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and engaged members of the public prepare for a long haul — it’s the final day of Georgia’s 40-day legislative session. 

People often describe the morning hours of Day 40 as a time to “hurry up and wait.” Typically, the big stuff — controversial legislation that turns heads and makes headlines — comes up in the hours when the sun has set and the session’s midnight deadline looms closer and closer.