Gov. Brian Kemp calls Georgia special session on redistricting

Gov. Brian Kemp announced a special session beginning June 17 to address congressional and legislative district boundaries following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to address congressional and legislative redistricting.

According to a proclamation dated May 13, the special session will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.

The proclamation states lawmakers will consider “revising, repealing, or amending general law” related to the division of the state into districts for the Georgia Senate, Georgia House of Representatives, United States House of Representatives, and other district-based offices.

The document cites the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais and states any changes would “take effect for the 2028 election cycle.”

The proclamation also states lawmakers will address issues created by a July 1, 2026, effective date tied to changes in Georgia law connected to Senate Bill 189.

Kemp issued the proclamation under his constitutional authority to convene the General Assembly in special session.