Georgia AIDS Coalition

How to Get There. Parking is scarce around the Capitol.  It is wise to park elsewhere in the city and take MARTA.  The east- west train stop is at the Georgia State University station.  If you choose to drive, the parking lots for “Underground Atlanta” are your best bet.

Getting into the Capitol. Except for legislators, everyone coming through any of the three Capitol entrances will be required to pass through metal detectors.  Visitors may also be asked to furnish one piece of photo identification and sign a guest book.

When to Go.  Usually, the House and Senate convene at 10:00 am.  Early in the session, both chambers usually recess by 12:00 pm for committee meetings.  The Legislature will recess for a week for budget hearings.

Food.  There are several places to eat, including the cafeteria of the Twin Towers building, a cafeteria on the sixth floor of the Legislation Office Building (LOB) across from the Capitol on Mitchell Street, and the state-run Garden Room across from the Washington Street side of the Capitol in Georgia Plaza Park. There is also a snack bar in the Capitol basement.

Information. You can call the Senate Press Office at 404-656-0028.

Legislation. The House and Senate information offices print status reports each Friday on bills introduced and considered that week. The House version is called “The Weekly Legislative Report”; the Senate’s publication is entitled “News of the Georgia Senate.” Copies of bills are free at the House Clerk’s office, Room 309. The telephone number is 404-656-5015. Bills may also be obtained from the Secretary of the Senate’s office, Room 351.  The telephone number is 404-656-5040.