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What bills passed and failed at the Georgia Capitol?

March 29, 2018 - Atlanta, Ga: Jared Williams, right, throws a large pile of paper in the air next to his father, Sen. Michael Williams, R-Cumming, left, as Sine Die was proclaimed shortly after midnight during Legislative Day 40 in the Senate Chamber at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
March 29, 2018 - Atlanta, Ga: Jared Williams, right, throws a large pile of paper in the air next to his father, Sen. Michael Williams, R-Cumming, left, as Sine Die was proclaimed shortly after midnight during Legislative Day 40 in the Senate Chamber at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
By Mark Niesse and
March 30, 2018

From major transportation initiatives to rural internet programs, Georgia lawmakers gave final approval to dozens of bills before Thursday’s conclusion of this year’s legislative session.

Many other proposals didn’t make the cut, including election measures and an immigration enforcement bill.

Here’s a look at what legislation passed and fell short by the time the Georgia General Assembly adjourned shortly after midnight Friday morning:

PASSED

FAILED

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About the Authors

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master's degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.

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