Labor & Employment

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 452: Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-357 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to withdrawal, employer contributions, vesting, and date of election, so as to increase the maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases employer retirement contributions for law enforcement officers, expanding worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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 1086: Preston Fant and Brant Chesney Firefighter Safety Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to require notice to be posted upon certain buildings of the use of light-frame truss-type construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires notice of light-frame truss construction to improve firefighter safety, directly enhancing workplace safety for firefighters (a worker group) as per title and summary.95% 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 6, 2026

HB 1128: State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-9-26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, so as to provide that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide for notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Code Section 35-1-24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to peace officers eligible for indemnification or disability compensation and notifications, so as to provide that law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide for an application window for eligible individuals incapacitated by organic brain damage sustained in the line of duty on or before July 1, 2024; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures legal guardians receive compensation eligibility notice for injured peace officers, enhancing access to benefits under workers' compensation.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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passed · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 1345: State Workforce Development Board; approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for the approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentApproves workforce training programs under federal Workforce Pell Grant, expanding access to job skills development - directly supports labor force advancement.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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