Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage)

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1331: Georgia Minimum Wage Law; minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; provide

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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures tipped workers receive minimum wage, protecting earnings and strengthening labor rights under Georgia Minimum Wage Law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 1157: Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions

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 law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals preemption of local wage/benefit mandates, enabling local governments to set higher worker protections beyond state minimums.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1326: Income tax; living wage jobs; provide tax credit

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 a tax credit for living wage jobs; to provide for amounts, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for living wage jobs, offering relief to employers and supporting lower/middle-income workers through tax incentives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit for employers offering 'living wage jobs,' directly incentivizing higher compensation standards for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 12, 2026

SB 2: State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation

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 tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for a definition; 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 & TaxesExcludes tips from state income tax, reducing tax burden on service workers (lower/middle income), aligning with tax relief indicators for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes tips from state income tax, increasing take-home pay for tipped workers. Directly enhances worker compensation without restrictions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Minimum Wage

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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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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 333: Education; require that the state minimum salary schedule shall be updated each year

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 state minimum salary schedule shall be updated each year; to provide that such updates shall correspond to annual inflation and deflation rates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates annual inflation-adjusted salary increases for educators, directly increasing state budget allocations for education spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates annual salary updates for educators tied to inflation, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates annual minimum salary updates tied to inflation, directly protecting educators' purchasing power and advancing wage stability per Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 321: Vincent Fort Living Wage Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of minimum wage to be paid by employers, so as to increase the state minimum wage to a living wage; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly increases Georgia's minimum wage to a 'living wage,' directly advancing worker compensation standards per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 343: Georgia Living Wage Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and penal institutions, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Living Wage Act"; to revise the eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; 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 require the payment of minimum wage for inmate labor; to revise authorized deductions from inmate wages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnacts Georgia Living Wage Act, prohibits paying disabled workers below federal minimum wage, strengthening wage protections and worker rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 395: Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage; provide for an increase

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 law, so as to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; 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 & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage, eliminates exemptions, and provides tipped worker credit - directly advancing worker compensation standards per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 394: Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage for certain state employees; increase

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 law, so as to increase the minimum wage for certain employees and eligible full-time state employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly increases minimum wage for state employees, directly advancing wage standards under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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