The Georgia General Assembly completed its 2025 legislative session on last Friday, passing around 400 bills and resolutions. This ended the session abruptly, creating a 40-day period until May 14 for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to sign, veto, or allow the bills to become law silently.

Typically, on the last day, lawmakers rush to finalize legislation, but this year, the session ended unexpectedly early. In prior years, Kemp has vetoed about 10 bills annually and signed hundreds into law. He signed six bills before the session closed, including a controversial religious freedom bill.

Kemp is likely to hold a public event before May 14 to sign key legislation aimed at limiting jury awards in civil lawsuits. He faced strong opposition on civil litigation reforms and safety plans for schools after a tragic shooting. Additionally, he will address several culture war bills, including those related to transgender athletes and healthcare in prisons. The upcoming decisions also involve next year’s $38 billion budget and income tax cuts.