Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 143: Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund, so as to provide for certain members to retire at age 50; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for an exception for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to invest in assets rated below investment grade; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllows Georgia firefighters to retire at 50, enhancing retirement benefits under employment standards without weakening protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 987: Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for voluntary contributions; to provide for independent contractors to opt in to withholdings; to provide for independent contractors to opt out at any time; to exclude voluntary contributions from establishing the classification of employer or employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates portable benefit plans for independent contractors, expanding access to employer-provided benefits without mandating employer contributions, advancing worker benefit access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 1096: Public Health, Department of; provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly ensures employees retain accrued sick/annual leave upon transition, protecting existing benefits and workers' rights under employment terms.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 438: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years, certain disability benefits, and certain provisions for purchasing creditable service; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, aligning with worker benefit protections under employment standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 1118: Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 80 hours maternal leave for public employees, expanding worker benefits and family support under personnel administration.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

passed · Georgia · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 39: Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45, Chapter 4 of Title 49, and Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employees' insurance and benefits plans, public assistance, and general provisions relative to state government, respectively, so as to prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited exceptions; to prohibit state healthcare facilities and healthcare providers employed by the state from providing gender-affirming care; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly prohibits state health benefit plans from covering gender-affirming care, restricting healthcare coverage for a specific medical service.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits state-funded coverage for gender-affirming care under employee health plans, restricting workplace health benefits for state workers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2026

SB 191: Employment Security; certain notice provisions relating to benefits and appeals; revise

SB 191 amends Georgia's unemployment benefits law to clarify notice requirements for claimants and the Department of Labor. It defines "issue date" as the date a benefit determination is mailed, delivered, or sent electronically with consent, requiring this date to be printed on all notices. The bill standardizes appeal deadlines to 15 days from the issue date for initial determinations, hearings, and board decisions, while allowing the Commissioner to adjust time limits through administrative rules (with due process). These changes apply to all unemployment benefit claims and appeals under Georgia law, effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies notice requirements and standardizes appeal deadlines for unemployment benefits, improving access to and clarity of benefits for workers.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 55: "Dignity and Pay Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to phase out the payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities; to repeal provisions concerning exemptions to the state minimum wage law for persons with disabilities; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPhases out subminimum wage for disabled workers, requiring equal pay to minimum wage standard. Directly strengthens worker compensation protections per bill's explicit language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 37: Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide notice to employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for inclusion in certain benefits, pension, or retirement plans; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires schools to notify employees about social security withholdings and benefits eligibility, enhancing transparency and access to employment-related benefits.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · Senate Apr 28, 2025

SB 180: High Demand Apprenticeship Program; opportunities for apprenticeship sponsors to enter into apprenticeship program contracts with State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the High Demand Apprenticeship Program, so as to provide opportunities for apprenticeship sponsors to enter into apprenticeship program contracts with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for completion awards to apprenticeship sponsors for the successful completion of such contracts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes apprenticeship contracts with technical college system, creating educational pathways and offering completion awards to expand workforce training opportunities within higher education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates apprenticeship program contracts with state board, providing completion awards to sponsors, advancing workforce development and employment opportunities in labor market.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment