ATLANTA (March 27, 2026) — This week, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) announced plans to designate the intersection of SR 6/US-278 and Prospect Road in Polk County as the “Larry Haney Memorial Intersection” during the next legislative session. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Larry Haney was a well-known local businessman who owned and operated Haney Farm & Ranch Supply, Haney Powersports, and Sidekicks Restaurant. He passed away Sunday morning, March 22, 2026, at the age of 73.
Continue readingMajority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Income Tax Relief Package
ATLANTA (February 12, 2026) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) joined his Senate Republican Caucus colleagues in passing Senate Bill 476 and Senate Bill 477 sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia). These historic measures will deliver the largest tax relief in Georgia’s history and will position the state to completely eliminate the state income tax.
Continue readingMajority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Committee Passage of Priority Legislation, Senate Bill 382
ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) applauded the Senate Committee on Finance’s passage of Senate Bill 382, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome). This measure, a Senate Majority Caucus priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, would mandate the statewide base-year homestead exemption for all local governments and streamline the process for calling a referendum on special district option sales and use tax.
Continue readingSenate Majority Caucus to Hold Press Conference Announcing 2026 Legislative Priorities
ATLANTA (January 12, 2026) — On Tuesday, January 13, at 2:30 p.m., the Georgia Senate Majority Caucus will hold a press conference to outline its legislative priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session.
Continue readingMajority Leaders Anavitarte and Efstration Announce Unified Legislative Calendar Ahead of 2026 Session
ATLANTA (January 11, 2026) — Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) and House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R–Mulberry) today announced their intent to pass an adjournment resolution drafted through close coordination, formally establishing the legislative calendar for the 2026 Regular Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
The resolution is the result of sustained collaboration between both chambers to align priorities, expectations and timelines well ahead of the session. By working together to develop a comprehensive calendar, House and Senate leadership aim to ensure a smooth, efficient and transparent legislative process that keeps the focus on delivering results for hardworking Georgians and their families.
“This resolution reflects the kind of coordination and collaboration that Georgians expect from their legislative leaders,” said Majority Leader Anavitarte. “I want to personally thank Majority Leader Efstration for the time and effort he and his team put into this process. By working closely together from the outset, we’ve have laid out a clear, responsible roadmap for the 2026 session that allows us to focus on what matters most, passing sound policy for families and delivering results for all Georgians.”
“For a historic fourth year in a row, I’m proud to bring an agreement on the 40-day Legislative Calendar, which helps our constituents, the press, staff and lawmakers to know well in advance when we will be in session,” said Majority Leader Efstration. “I want to thank Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte for working together on this to provide an open and accessible legislative process for all Georgians.”
The draft adjournment resolution is attached.
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte serves as Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 31st Senate District, which includes Polk County and a portion of Paulding County. He may be reached via email at Jason.Anavitarte@senate.ga.gov.
Representative Chuck Efstration represents the citizens of District 104, which includes portions of Barrow and Gwinnett counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2013 and currently serves as the House Majority Leader. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial, Ethics, Insurance, Judiciary, Judiciary Non-Civil, Judiciary Juvenile, Reapportionment and Redistricting and Ways & Means committees, as well as an Ex-Officio member of the Rules committee.
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