Georgia lawmakers passed several measures on Sine Die.

On Sine Die, Georgia legislators approved a package that includes a $38.5 billion budget with pay raises and literacy coaches, transit and tax changes, and other measures; the bills now head to Gov. Brian Kemp, who has 40 days to act.

Lawmakers concluded their work on Sine Die and sent a group of bills to Gov. Brian Kemp. Sine die is the legislature's final chance to pass priorities before the session ends, and the 2026 elections were a factor in recent negotiations. The approved measures touch the state budget, taxes, transit, education and transparency rules. Kemp has 40 days to sign, veto or allow the bills to become law. Key measures passed: - Budget: The House and Senate agreed to a $38.5 billion spending plan that includes state employee pay raises and funding for elementary literacy coaches, a priority of House Speaker Jon Burns. - Homelessness and food distribution: Lawmakers approved a bill letting property owners sue local governments for failing to enforce ordinances tied to homelessness, immigration or public safety, and voted to require organizations distributing food in Atlanta to join a state database or face citations. - Transit: A bill was approved to dissolve two state transit agencies, transfer some powers to a new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority, extend MARTA's 1% sales tax for a decade, and limit the state's role in transit planning. - Taxes: Legislators passed a plan to reduce the state income tax to 3.99% if fiscal conditions are met, exempt taxes on tips and overtime up to $1,750, and approved a scaled-down option allowing local governments to use a sales tax to offset property taxes. - Education and transparency: The Senate narrowly approved a needs-based scholarship program for low-income postsecondary students, and lawmakers approved making sexual harassment settlements involving members of the General Assembly potentially public. - Currency rounding: The House sent legislation to the governor that would allow retailers to round cash transaction totals to the nearest nickel as the U.S. phases out the penny. Summary: The Sine Die package contains budgetary, tax, transit and policy changes that would take effect if the governor signs the bills. Gov. Brian Kemp has 40 days to sign, veto or allow the bills to become law. Kemp's veto statements are being watched as this is his final year at the Capitol.