Bryan County News Guest column: State capitol update: It’s back to work Rep. Ron Stephens By State Rep. Ron Stephens. The Georgia General Assembly’s 156th Legislative Session was sworn in on Monday, January 11th. In the House of Representatives, 180 representatives took their seats as the first of no more than 40 days of the 2021 legislative session convened. I am honored to be elected again by the voters of District 164 to serve as their representative to the People’s body of the Georgia General Assembly. To arrange 180 newly elected members into committees and take in member’s request what committee’s they would like takes time. To that end, next week will be devoted to committee selections and for freshman elected, office and seat assignments.