Labor & Employment

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SB 273: Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly increases minimum wage, mandates annual cost-of-living adjustments, and eliminates exemptions, directly advancing worker compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 394: House of Representatives; the American Dream belongs to all of us; affirm

HR 394 is a symbolic House resolution affirming that the American Dream - encompassing opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility - belongs to all people, not just wealthy individuals. It emphasizes that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles, rooted in historical civil rights efforts like the Civil Rights Act, are essential for removing barriers to opportunity and fostering inclusive communities. The resolution urges policymakers, schools, and workplaces to adopt DEI practices that promote equal access, respect, and shared prosperity. It does not create new laws or mandate actions, as it is a non-binding statement of principle.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill urges schools to adopt DEI practices, directly supporting inclusive education access and curriculum equity as part of advancing opportunity in education policy.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly urges workplaces to adopt DEI practices to remove barriers to opportunity, aligning with labor & employment principles of inclusive workplaces and equal opportunity.80% confidence

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 393: General Assembly; enact Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the General Assembly to enact the Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act (LC 46 0977) to safeguard workers from extreme heat conditions that endanger their health and economic security; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUrges enactment of heat protection act to safeguard workers' health/safety, directly advancing workplace safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2025

HB 631: Education; require minimum base salary for certified professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon national average living wage

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary schedules for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to require that the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon the national average living wage as determined by the State Board of Education; to provide for the calculation and publication of such national average living wage at least once every three years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state-funded salary increases for educators based on living wage, requiring higher state budget allocation for education salaries.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum teacher salaries based on national living wage, directly supporting educator compensation and funding within K-12 education.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates minimum salary for educators based on national living wage, directly advancing fair compensation standards for workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2025

HB 680: Labor and industrial relations; prohibit certain employers that do not provide affordable health insurance benefits from requiring certain employees to provide a doctor's note when absent from work

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 prohibit certain employers that do not provide affordable health insurance benefits from requiring certain employees to provide a doctor's note when absent from work; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents employers without affordable insurance from requiring doctor's notes, reducing unnecessary healthcare costs for employees and improving access to care.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers without affordable health insurance from requiring doctor's notes for absences, reducing administrative burden on workers and protecting their rights under labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 914: Commissioner of Labor; ensure certain employees receive comparable pay for comparable work in jobs which require comparable skill, effort, and responsibility; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to ensure that certain employees receive comparable pay for comparable work in jobs which require comparable skill, effort, and responsibility; to provide for powers and duties of the Commissioner; to provide for consent orders, administrative orders, hearings, penalties, and judicial review; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates Commissioner of Labor to ensure comparable pay for comparable work, directly strengthening wage equity protections under employment discrimination law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 930: Income tax; refundable credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33, 34, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, labor and industrial relations, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide for a refundable tax credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; to provide for a refundable tax credit for certain workforce development training expenses; to provide for the collection and administration of such tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRefundable tax credit for grocery/transportation/utility costs provides direct tax relief to lower/middle-income households, aligning with support indicators for fiscal assistance.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides refundable tax credit for workforce development training expenses, directly supporting employment standards and worker skill enhancement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Workforce Development

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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

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage