Gov. Brian Kemp has some decisions to make.

Georgia’s 40-day legislative session has finished, and lawmakers have sent many bills to his desk. Kemp now has 40 days to sign, veto or quietly allow bills to pass.

See some of the notable bills that passed the Legislature and what fell short. For a bill to become law, it must pass the House, Senate and escape the governor’s veto.

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 Georgia Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams and Republican candidate Brian Kemp greet each other before a live taping of the 2018 gubernatorial debate for the Atlanta Press Club at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studio in Atlanta, Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  (Alyssa Pointer/AJC)

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Paulina Lopez, 4, plays in the Big Splash fountain at Town Center Park on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Suwanee. The National Weather Service predicts hot and humid conditions for the long Labor Day weekend. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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