The Georgia State Senate took several procedural and formal actions during Friday’s session.

The chamber dispensed with the reading of the journal and then confirmed the journal. The secretary announced first readings and references for multiple Senate bills and resolutions, including Senate Bill 18, Senate Bill 19, Senate Bill 20 and Senate Resolution 23; the secretary also announced Senate Resolution 7 for second reading.

A resolution on the consent calendar was adopted without objection. Later, the majority leader moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 6 until 10 a.m. on Jan. 27; the motion carried and the Senate adjourned.

Details and outcomes

- Dispense with reading of the journal: motion made from the floor and the chair stated "the reading of the journal is dispensed with." Outcome: confirmed.

- Journal confirmed: chair stated the journal is confirmed.

- First readings announced: Senate Bill 18 (by Senator Alberts and others), Senate Bill 19 (by Senator Lucas and others), Senate Bill 20 (by Senator Kirkpatrick and others). Texts and committee referrals were announced for first reading; further details were not specified on the floor.

- Senate Resolution 23 (by Senator Kouser and others): read and described as applying to the U.S. Congress to call a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution limited to proposing term limits for U.S. House and Senate members.

- Senate Resolution 7 (by Senator Dolezal): announced for second reading; described as dedicating certain portions of the state highway system.

- Consent-calendar resolution: adopted without objection; the floor transcript did not specify the resolution number.

- Adjournment: Majority leader moved adjournment pursuant to SR 6 until 10 a.m. on Jan. 27; the motion carried.

Why it matters: Several bills and a resolution were formally introduced and given first reading, starting their committee-referral process. The consent-calendar adoption and adjournment are routine but formally recorded steps that set the chamber’s business schedule.