Last week marked "Crossover Week," a pivotal time when legislation must pass from one chamber to the other to remain active this session. On Thursday, known as Crossover Day, the House worked late into the evening, passing a record 75 bills and resolutions now awaiting...

The Georgia House of Representatives reconvened last week, kicking off an important week of lawmaking at the State Capitol. As we move closer to Crossover Day, we have been working hard to pass meaningful legislation that will impact families and businesses across Georgia....

The Georgia House kicked off the sixth week of the legislative session on Tuesday following Presidents’ Day. We’re now past the halfway mark, with Crossover Day fast approaching. Last week, 25 bills passed by the House, moving them forward to the Senate. I want to...

Last week, my colleagues and I returned to the Georgia State Capitol for the fifth week of the 2025 legislative session. The House has been hard at work, tackling issues that matter and advancing important bills through the legislative process. With Crossover Day quickly...

The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the Capitol on Monday, marking the start of the fourth week of the legislative session. With Legislative Day 10 behind us, we are now more than a quarter of the way through our 40-day session. This week, we took significant...

This week, the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened following a winter storm that affected much of the southern part of the state including House district 156. Among the key events was the annual State of the Judiciary address delivered by Chief Justice Michael...

The 158th General Assembly commenced the 2025 Regular Session on Monday, January 13, marking the start of our biennial legislative cycle. I am grateful for the trust the citizens of the 156th district have placed in me, allowing me to continue serving as your...

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named StateRepresentative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) as the Chair of the House Rural DevelopmentCommittee. “Establishing a committee focused specifically on rural Georgia is important for addressing...

As informed citizens, I knew you’d want to read about some of the laws that went into effect yesterday. This is not a complete...

ATLANTA, GA – Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) completed the year-long Republican Leadership for Georgia (RLG) training...

Firstly, I’d like to thank you for trusting me to serve as your representative in the General Assembly for another session. It’s...

Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, was this past Thursday. In a few weeks, we'll have a clear picture of the...

The eighth week of the 2024 legislative session commenced on February 26. The House convened for three days of legislative work...

On February 20, my House colleagues and I reconvened for days 23 through 25 of the legislative session and many hours of...

The Georgia House of Representatives kicked off the sixth week of the 2024 legislative session on February 12. We convened in...

The legislative session resumed on Monday, January 29, marking the start of the fourth week of the 2024 General Assembly. As the...

The third week of the 2024 legislative session brought an array of activities as the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened...

On Tuesday, January 16, I joined much of the legislature at the State Capitol for the commencement of "budget week." Each year,...

Last Monday, the 157th Georgia General Assembly convened at the Capitol for the 2024 legislative session, which marked the start...

The past few weeks have been busy and filled with Christmas plans and traditions - and a little two-week special session! I love...

As we approach Independence Day, I am reminded of how fortunate we...

Sine Die! Last week, the Georgia General Assembly completed the...

ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the...