How to watch Georgia lawmakers' wrap session on Sine Die
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Thursday is Sine Die, the final day of the Georgia General Assembly's 2026 legislative session.
Why it matters: If your idea of a fun time includes watching state lawmakers throw a blizzard of paper into the air, head to the Georgia Capitol on Thursday night.
State of play: Looming issues include legislation affecting state income taxes, transit referendums, data centers and more.
How it works: State representatives and senators begin the marathon session of horse-trading around 10am and don't stop until around midnight.
- Take MARTA to the Georgia State station, which is connected to the Sloppy Floyd building. Paid parking is available near Liberty Plaza and Underground Atlanta and along the street near City Hall.
- Pass through security at the Capitol's southern entrance and follow the sound of lobbyist chatter and speeches upstairs.
To get a bird's-eye view of the House or Senate, head to the fourth floor and enter the gallery.
- The "no photos" rule applies but often gets relaxed when the House speaker or lieutenant governor, who leads the Senate, yells "sine die" and gavels the session to a close, sparking the tossed-paper party.
Fare thee well: Expect lots of "see you later" speeches from state lawmakers who are not running for reelection or are seeking higher office.
- In the Senate, four senators are running for lieutenant governor; two want to be the next state attorney general. And Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for governor.
Fun fact: "Sine die" comes from the Latin phrase "without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing," according to a state history.