How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet in regular session, and what is required to hold a special session?

How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet in regular session, and what is required to hold a special session?

• A. 40 working days; governor can call a special session for a set number of days with 3/5 agreement of membership of each chamber
• B. 60 days; special session needs simple majority
• C. 30 days; governor can call alone
• D. 50 days; no special session allowed

Answer: (A)

Georgia’s regular legislative session runs for 40 working days. When a special session is needed, the governor can summon one, but it requires a broad consensus: at least three-fifths of the members in each chamber must agree to it, and the session is limited to a set number of days. This combination—40 regular days and a governor-called session needing a 3/5 vote in both chambers—is why that choice is correct. The other options mix in different day counts or lower voting thresholds that don’t match the constitutional rules.

Georgia’s regular legislative session runs for 40 working days. When a special session is needed, the governor can summon one, but it requires a broad consensus: at least three-fifths of the members in each chamber must agree to it, and the session is limited to a set number of days. This combination—40 regular days and a governor-called session needing a 3/5 vote in both chambers—is why that choice is correct. The other options mix in different day counts or lower voting thresholds that don’t match the constitutional rules.