This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends the Center for Employment Opportunities Atlanta for its work helping individuals reenter society after incarceration. It highlights the organization's services, which include job training, placement, and wage support that have helped hundreds of people find employment. The resolution also notes the program's success in reducing recidivism and increasing long-term job stability through partnerships with various local and state agencies. This measure does not change laws or allocate new funding but serves to honor the organization's contributions to the community.
A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.
This bill establishes a House Study Committee to investigate teacher planning time and duty-free lunch policies in Georgia schools. The committee, consisting of six House members appointed by the Speaker, will examine issues like substitute teacher funding and planning time waivers that affect educators. It will study conditions related to teacher support, including how substitute teacher funding has remained unchanged since 1985 and how planning time is often lost due to staffing shortages. The committee will produce a report with findings and potential policy recommendations before being abolished on December 1, 2026.
This bill designates May 8, 2026, as Birth Responders Day to recognize the work of Birth Responders, an organization founded by Safira Zayas that provides maternal transport, emergency support, and wellness services. The resolution honors the organization's mission to improve maternal health outcomes for women and families in Georgia, particularly in underserved and rural communities. It also acknowledges the initiative's efforts to create career opportunities for birth workers and promote education on infant safety and emergency preparedness. The bill is a ceremonial proclamation with no changes to existing laws or funding.
This Senate resolution formally recognizes March 25, 2026, as Atlanta Earth Day and Women's Celebration at the Capitol Day to raise awareness about heat-related risks in Georgia. The bill highlights how rising temperatures disproportionately affect vulnerable groups such as older women, outdoor workers, and low-income residents, while commending community leaders for promoting heat safety education. It acknowledges the efforts of Hugi Hernandez and Egreenews in creating educational content about extreme heat and supports the development of a statewide Heat Action Plan. The resolution authorizes the distribution of copies to the public and press to further disseminate information about heat resilience and preparedness.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees, so as to repeal and reserve Article 1, relating to strikes by public employees; to amend Code Section 50-5-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to construction and public works contracts conducted by department, advertising costs, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34, 48, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for certain protections of caregivers; to provide for duration of sick leave; to revise a definition; to increase the tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses; to provide for no displacement from other programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 34, and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for limited bereavement leave and limited extended compassionate leave for certain employees under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain employer actions; to provide for a cause of action and remedy; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law," so as to provide for minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
