As the new month starts today, dozens of new laws are now in effect in Georgia. July 1 begins the fiscal year in the Peach State, which is also the date that the majority of new laws approved during the recent legislative session will take effect.

ATLANTA — July 1 marks a major day in Georgia, as over 100 new laws will go into effect. These laws will impact areas such as crime, money, and education. Most laws in Georgia passed by the General Assembly take effect the summer after they're signed by ...

Georgia has a handful of new laws going into effect when the state rings in 2025. The laws will affect how counties handle elections, education vouchers, homeless voting registration, and tax analysis. Next year, Gov. Brian Kemp says his focus will be on ...

GEORGIA, USA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed several bills during the 2023 to 2024 legislative session, including healthcare and public safety. Most Georgia laws go into effect on July 1, even if the bill was changed to amend or update language in the state ...

On May 6, 2024, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 73 (“SB 73”) into law. SB 73 amends Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia (“OCGA”), Georgia’s telemarketing law, with the goal of curbing the proliferation of unsolicited ...

ATLANTA — In just a few days, the calendar will flip and 2026 will be upon us. That will bring with it several new laws taking effect in Georgia. While Jan. 1 might seem like the most natural day for new laws to take effect, most laws in Georgia passed ...