The 2025 legislative session is in the books, and Georgia’s Republican-led General Assembly has delivered a bold, unapologetic agenda that reflects the values of everyday Georgians, faith, family, safety, and common sense. Now, the spotlight turns to Governor Brian Kemp, who holds the pen that will determine just how far this conservative momentum carries.
Roughly 400 bills and resolutions made it across the finish line before the gavel fell on Sine Die. But in a rare turn, the final night didn’t go down with the usual late-night drama. Lawmakers wrapped up early, not because of gridlock, but because they had already done the heavy lifting. This wasn’t a session about symbolism. It was about substance.
And that’s exactly what conservatives demanded.
Governor Kemp, has until May 14 to decide what becomes law. But he’s already wasted no time, signing six bills into law, including the Georgia Religious freedom Restoration Act that many on the left tried to brand as “controversial.” In truth, it simply protects people of faith from government overreach. That’s not radical, that’s constitutional.
One of Kemp’s signature efforts this year was finally pushing back against Georgia’s out-of-control civil litigation climate. Senate Bill 68 is a long-overdue step toward reforming a legal system that has too often favored jackpot justice over fairness.
The bill puts reasonable caps on runaway jury awards, a move that protects small businesses, job creators, and ultimately, consumers. A companion bill, SB 69, adds transparency to the shadowy world of third-party lawsuit financing, a practice that’s been exploited to fuel frivolous lawsuits and drive up costs.
In a state that prides itself on being business-friendly, these reforms are not just smart. They’re necessary.
But the General Assembly didn’t stop there.
In the wake of last year’s deadly school shooting in Barrow County, lawmakers passed a comprehensive school safety bill that puts students and teachers first. The measure includes a state-wide threat alert system, faster record transfers between school districts, and a requirement for panic buttons in every school. These aren’t just common-sense solutions, they’re lifesaving ones.
On cultural issues, lawmakers stood firm despite predictable pushback from the media and progressive activists. Georgia passed a bill protecting the integrity of girls’ sports by ensuring biological males can’t compete against female athletes in K-12 or college. They also passed legislation to stop taxpayer-funded gender surgeries in state prisons. These are basic protections rooted in fairness and fiscal responsibility, two principles the left seems increasingly allergic to.
Governor Kemp’s record suggests he’ll support these measures. And he should.
Also on his desk is a nearly $38 billion budget that includes the next round of Kemp’s hallmark income tax cuts, alongside one-time tax refunds for Georgia families. At a time when inflation continues to bite and Washington keeps spending with reckless abandon, Georgia is doing the opposite: returning money to the people who earned it.
That’s how conservative leadership works. Tighter budgets. Safer schools. Stronger families. And a state government that respects your values, not tries to rewrite them.
So while the left obsesses over “culture wars,” Georgia conservatives are winning the real battles, the ones that matter in our communities, our schools, and our courtrooms.
Now, it’s up to Governor Kemp to seal the deal.
