That’s a wrap: What did and didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session
Georgia lawmakers concluded their 2026 legislative session, passing bills on contraception expansion and the state budget. They failed to meet deadlines on eliminating QR codes on ballots and regulating data centers, and did not pass a bill allowing over-the-counter access to ivermectin.
Georgia lawmakers ended their 2026 legislative session. They passed a bill expanding access to hormonal contraception, allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills and shots directly to patients. The state budget of $38.5 billion was also approved. Lawmakers failed to eliminate QR codes on ballots and regulate data centers. A bill allowing over-the-counter access to ivermectin did not pass. The legislative session saw the selection of a new heritage cattle breed, the pineywoods cattle.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.