Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) called for lawmakers in the state to gather for a special session in June in order to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2028 election.
In a proclamation on Wednesday, Kemp announced that “by virtue of the power and authority conferred upon” him by the Constitution of Georgia, he was convening the General Assembly for a Special Session on June 17.
“By virtue of the power and authority conferred upon me by the Constitution of Georgia, I, BRIAN P. KEMP, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby convene the General Assembly of this State in Special Session, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026,” the proclamation from Kemp began.
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The proclamation stated that the General Assembly was being convened for a special session “for the purposes and only” for the purposes of considering:
…enacting, revising, repealing, or amending general law
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