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Georgia Association of REALTORS Advocacy and Legislative Victories
How does a bill become a law? Laws starts with an idea. The idea is either that of the legislator or a constituent. Once the idea is thought out, the legislator goes to the Legislative Council to have a bill drafted. The Bill must then be introduced in either the House Chamber or the Senate Chamber. Once the bill is introduced in either chamber, it must go through a Committee. If the Committee favorably passes the bill it goes to the Rules Committee and ultimately to the originating Chamber for a vote. Once it passes that Chamber it must crossover to the other Chamber for a favorable vote then off to the Governor for a signature. Then the bill becomes a law.
What is Crossover Day? Crossover Day in Georiga is Day 28. It is the last day that a general bill will be heard in the originating chamber with the hopes of it becoming a law. The bills then cross over to the non-originating chamber to be considered. Once the bills pass both chambers, they will go to the Governor for a signature.
What happens if a bill does not get a vote in the originating chamber? From most perspectives, all bills are alive until Sine Die, the last day of the session. Sine Die is March 29. However, for the most part, a general bill is considered dead if it does not pass out of the originating chamber by Crossover.
The DeKalb Association of REALTORS® works to create positive change that supports the work of real estate professionals and the consumers they serve by seeking to:
- Promote home ownership
- Encourage investment in real estate
- Protect the right to own and use private property
- Enable members to transact business to the advantage and protection of the public and the members
- Promote and maintain high standards of conduct
Broker Involvement Program
This program is open to broker-owners or managing brokers and functions as an extension of GAR’s grassroots network. It provides the broker with a quick and effective tool to rally agents by delivering a clear and united message to congressional leaders on important issues that affect the real estate industry.
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