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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 28, 2025

HB 826: Overtime Income Tax Exemption Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude up to $10,000.00 of overtime wages per employee from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide reporting by the department to the General Assembly; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes $10k overtime wages from state income tax, providing direct tax relief to workers and aligning with middle-income tax reduction policies.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime wages from state income tax, increasing workers' take-home pay for overtime hours, directly supporting wage benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 757: House Study Committee on Civil Rights Protections; create

HR 757 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine Georgia's lack of comprehensive civil rights protections against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and services. The committee will study existing gaps, review other states' laws, and assess enforcement mechanisms, focusing on protections for Georgians based on race, gender, disability, and other characteristics. It must complete its work and file recommendations by December 1, 2025, but does not itself create new laws or policies. This is a procedural resolution establishing a study body, not a legislative measure.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentStudies gaps in employment discrimination protections, aiming to recommend stronger safeguards for workers' rights based on race, gender, disability.85% confidence

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passed both · Georgia · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 127: Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases teacher sick leave benefits from 3 to 5 days, directly supporting educator welfare and retention in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases teacher sick leave days from 3 to 5 annually, expanding workplace benefits and strengthening worker protections for school personnel.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 613: Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Administrative Services, so as to provide for preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor or subcontractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes registered apprenticeship programs, enhancing workforce training and employment opportunities in public works construction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

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died · Georgia · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 311: Advancing Fair Employment for All Ages Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of age discrimination in employment, so as to change the age of individuals protected by such prohibition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends Georgia law to prohibit age discrimination in employment, expanding protections for workers across all age groups.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Apprenticeships

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

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 15, 2025

HB 16: Labor and industrial relations; protections for warehouse distribution center workers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide protections for warehouse distribution center workers; to require a covered employer to provide to a covered employee in a warehouse distribution center a written description of any quota or workplace surveillance; to prohibit unlawful quotas; to provide for paid break time for rest; to provide for appropriate training; to limit the collection and use of employee work speed data; to provide for record retention and cooperation with the Department of Labor; to provide for a right to request records; to provide for notice; to prohibit unlawful retaliation; to provide for a complaints process; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for assessments and appeals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates written quota descriptions, prohibits unlawful quotas, requires paid breaks, and limits work speed monitoring to protect warehouse workers' rights and conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HR 67: Georgia's Clean Energy Transition, Workforce Development, and Green Job Creation by 2050; support

This resolution (HR 67) expresses the Georgia House's support for transitioning the state to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050. It focuses on creating green jobs, reducing energy burdens for low-income households (who spend up to 41% of income on energy), and addressing climate impacts like coastal flooding and extreme weather. While it highlights existing efforts - such as Georgia's solar growth (2,600+ MW capacity) and commitments from cities/businesses - it does not create new laws or funding. The resolution serves as a symbolic statement of support for a clean energy transition, workforce development, and environmental justice, without imposing concrete policy changes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpresses explicit support for 100% clean energy transition by 2050, green job creation, and reducing low-income energy burdens, directly promoting renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly supports 100% clean energy transition by 2050, promoting environmental protection and climate resilience through green job creation and reduced emissions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to create green jobs and workforce development in clean energy, advancing employment opportunities and job creation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Solar Coastal & Flood Protection Environmental Justice Workforce Development

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 292: Income tax; certification of certain employers as living wage employers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from income taxes, so as to provide for the certification of certain employers as living wage employers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a tax credit for such employers that employ individuals in new living wage jobs for at least one year; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 & TaxesBill provides tax credit for employers certifying as living wage employers, incentivizing higher wages for workers. This tax relief promotes fiscal responsibility and supports lower-income workers through job creation.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCertifies employers paying living wages with tax credits, directly advancing wage standards and worker compensation through tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Labor Standards Minimum Wage Professional Licensing

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