Georgia Crossover Day recap: The bills that swam and stalled

March 10th, 2025

Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery and State Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson speak on the floor of the Georgia State Senate in the Georgia State Capitol. Tillery is sitting in his seat and Robertson is standing in front of Tillery's desk. — Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery and Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson speak on the floor of the Georgia State Senate on Crossover Day, March 6, 2025. (Matthew Pearson)

After Crossover Day last week, some proposed state legislation made it across to the other chamber, while other bills floundered.

Lawmakers approved compensation for five people who were wrongfully convicted in Georgia. However, they did not vote on the compensation process.

The House found themselves on both sides of an issue. They passed two pieces of legislation — one calling for the banning of school zone traffic cameras, and another calling only for reforms. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali says lawmakers in the House are looking to their colleagues in the Senate to decide which way to go.

For another year, mobile sports betting failed to advance. Meanwhile, several bills and resolutions did make it over the Crossover Day hurdle, such as changes to Georgia’s medical cannabis program and the banning of THC in drinks.

Meanwhile, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed off on the state’s 2025 budget, and the House has presented their 2026 budget proposal.

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Bali returned to the program to discuss the latest news happening at the Georgia State Capitol and to provide an update on the bills that are one step closer to becoming law. Bali also talked about the latest measures focusing on overhauling civil litigation in the Peach State.