The General Assembly acts as Georgia's legislative branch, consisting of the House of Representatives with at least 180 members and the Senate with at least 56 members. The General Assembly is responsible for making Georgia's laws, passing the state budget, and proposing amendments to the state constitution with a two-thirds vote. Legislators must meet qualifications including US and Georgia citizenship, residence in their district, and minimum ages of 21 for representatives and 25 for senators.

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Georgia’s Government

2. • The legislative branch is the one that makes
the laws, and according to separation of
powers, no other branch has the right to
make Georgia’s laws.
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Georgia State Capitol – Atlanta
Home of General Assembly

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5. • In Georgia, the General Assembly acts as the state’s
legislative branch of government.
• It consists of two houses: the House of Representatives
and the Senate.
• Under Georgia’s Constitution, the House must have at
least 180 members and the Senate must have at least
56.

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Senate Rules Committee

7. • In order to serve in the General Assembly, individuals
must meet certain qualifications.
• Qualifications for legislators in both Houses include US
citizenship, Georgia citizenship for at least two years,
and legal residence in their districts for at least one year.
• Senators must be at least 25 years old and
representatives must be 21.
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Georgia Senators

9. • Most important duties are making GA’s laws
and passing GA’s budget.
• While the Governor of Georgia is
responsible for distributing money the
General Assembly makes the bills that
actually raise the money.
• Amendments or changes to the Constitution
are made by the General Assembly after
passing a two-thirds vote.
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