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 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 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 Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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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 | 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