It’s do or die time for bills pending in the General Assembly.Thursday marks the crossover deadline. Legislation that has passed neither the House nor the Senate by this date is unlikely to get approval before the session ends June 5.

That sets lawmakers up for a hectic week, fighting for passage of pet bills and searching for ways to delay or kill legislation they dislike.

House lawmakers are likely to spend time debating whether beginning drivers should be prohibited from using cell phones while behind the wheel and whether harassed students can transfer to another high school and maintain their eligibility to play sports.

Both houses will discuss green legislation, including the creation of a nonprofit to help low-income households conserve energy and exempting energy-efficient appliances from sales tax.

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