Unless something out of the ordinary happens, the Georgia Legislature only meets for 40 days each year over the course of about three months.
The last day of the session is called sine die, which is Latin for “without a day,” because the lawmakers adjourn without a date set for their next meeting. The final day for this year’s session is April 4.
The buildup to sine die is always dramatic, with legislators scrambling to get their bills heard and passed. Sometimes, they can even get a little sneaky by reviving legislation that, based on procedure, should not be able to pass.
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