Insurance; authorize tax-exempt organizations to be beneficiaries of employee group life insurance policies
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to group life insurance, so as to authorize tax-exempt organizations to be beneficiaries of employee group life insurance policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 50 1286/a
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LC 44 3439S/hs
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MINOR
This bill was amended by the House Committee on Insurance to add stricter requirements for group life insurance policies. The key change is that employers must now both qualify as tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code AND be designated as beneficiaries in writing by the insured employee to offer group life insurance. This adds a new layer of protection and administrative requirement for employees seeking coverage.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding specific eligibility criteria that must be met for employers to offer group life insurance policies.
ELIGIBILITY
Added requirement that employers must qualify as tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to offer group life insurance.
Added requirement that employers must be designated as beneficiaries in writing by the insured employee to offer group life insurance.
TECHNICAL
Changed bill title from 'H. B. 1058' to 'H. B. 1058 (SUB)' to indicate this is a substitute version offered by the committee.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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