ATLANTA (December 8, 2025) — On Thursday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Study Committee on Improving Family Caregiver Services, chaired by Minority Leader Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta), will hold its final meeting for the purpose of adopting the final committee report.
Continue readingSenate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee to Hold Final Hearing
ATLANTA (December 5, 2025) —On Wednesday, December 10, the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) and Sen. Shawn Still (R–Suwanee), will hold its final hearing for the purpose of adopting the committee report.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: December 10, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Where: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The bipartisan Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, created through Senate Resolution 431, has evaluated online platforms’ (i.e., social media, gaming, AI, etc.) impact on children over the course of four months. The study committee partnered with parents, policy experts, representatives from state agencies and private organizations to determine how online protections may be improved and strengthened to ensure safer online experiences. During the final meeting, the study committee will discuss and consider formal recommendations for state action.
You can watch the replay of the study committee’s meetings on the Georgia State Senate YouTube page here.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Sally Harrell represents the 40th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. She may be reached by phone at (404) 656-787 or by email at Sally.Harrell@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Shawn Still serves as Majority Caucus Chair. He represents the 48th Senate District, which includes portions of Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-7127 or by email at Shawn.Still@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Gail Davenport Welcomes Students to the Georgia State Capitol for Holiday Concert
ATLANTA (December 5, 2025) — On December 9, Sen. Gail Davenport (D–Jonesboro) will welcome students from the Kay R. Pace School of the Arts at the Georgia State Capitol.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Event: Kay R. Pace School of the Arts Holiday Concert
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334
- This event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will hold a holiday concert featuring the Pace Performers Chorus, Music Competition Team, Dance Company and Advanced Band.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Gail Davenport represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Clayton and Henry County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5260 or by email at gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Larry Walker III to Hold Middle Georgia Listening Day
ATLANTA (December 2, 2025) — On Wednesday, December 3,at 8:30 a.m., Sen. Larry Walker III (R–Perry), Representatives Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin), Butch Parrish (R–Swainsboro) and Danny Mathis (R–Cochran) will host a Middle Georgia Listening Day to discuss issues and concerns that may be addressed during the 2026 Legislative Session.
Continue readingSenate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability to Hold Final Meeting
ATLANTA (November 26, 2025) — On Tuesday, December 2, the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability, chaired by Sen. Nan Orrock (D–Atlanta), will hold its final meeting for the purpose of adopting the committee report.
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