by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA – This week’s winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal year and fiscal 2026.
But when lawmakers reconvene under the Gold Dome next week, they will begin examining an ambitious list of building projects fueled by the huge budget surplus the state has been built up during the last several years.
Here are highlights of the capital spending proposals across the state:
- Design and construct research building on Augusta University’s Health Sciences campus – $99.8 million
- Additional design and construction of 80-bed expansion, Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Macon – $82.7 million
- Remove QR code from paper ballots – $47.2 million
- Furniture, fixtures, and equipment for Washington State Prison, Washington County – $46.5 million
- Construction and equipment to complete renovation of the Agriculture Building in the state Capitol complex – $44.5 million
- Construction of Central Medical Examiner Building, Bibb County – $43 million
- Design new state prison – $40 million
- Renovations and repairs to Atlanta Farmers Market, Clayton County – $37.4 million
- Design, construct, and equip recovery center for adult victims of human trafficking – $35.8 million
- Renovate and expand Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron Academic Complex, Atlanta Technical College – $23.4 million
- Poultry Science Building renovation at University of Georgia, Athens – $23 million
- Design, construct, and equip for Skiles Classroom Building, Georgia Tech campus – $20 million
The General Assembly will reconvene on Monday for Day 6 of the 40-day legislative session.
