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 other

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 other

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 Yes ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jan 1, 2026

SB 191: Employment Security; certain notice provisions relating to benefits and appeals; revise

SB 191 amends Georgia's unemployment benefits law to clarify notice requirements for claimants and the Department of Labor. It defines "issue date" as the date a benefit determination is mailed, delivered, or sent electronically with consent, requiring this date to be printed on all notices. The bill standardizes appeal deadlines to 15 days from the issue date for initial determinations, hearings, and board decisions, while allowing the Commissioner to adjust time limits through administrative rules (with due process). These changes apply to all unemployment benefit claims and appeals under Georgia law, effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies notice requirements and standardizes appeal deadlines for unemployment benefits, improving access to and clarity of benefits for workers.85% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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 · 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 | Rep's Stance Voted other

signed · Georgia · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 422: State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans, so as to require the state employees' health insurance plan include high deductible health plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareMandates inclusion of high deductible health plans, increasing out-of-pocket costs and potentially limiting access to care for state employees.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates inclusion of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) in state employee health insurance, which typically increases out-of-pocket costs for workers and reduces comprehensive coverage benefits.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes 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

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 | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Labor & Employment

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