Labor & Employment

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 338: State Law Enforcement Officer Plan' or 'SLEO Plan'; enact

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 establish the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan to offer enhanced benefits for electing state law enforcement officers; to provide for irrevocable elections; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for deferred retirement option program accounts; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; 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 & EmploymentCreates enhanced retirement benefits for state law enforcement officers, expanding worker benefits for a specific workforce group.85% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 311: Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share drivers, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAdds privacy requirements for personal information of drivers/passengers, directly aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share services, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for drivers and passengers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 721: Motor vehicles; transportation referral service providers and ride share network services; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires safety measures for drivers, improving workplace safety for ride-share workers.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates privacy protections for personal information in ride-sharing services, directly addressing data privacy concerns under technology policy.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAdds safety requirements for ride-share drivers and passengers, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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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

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 25, 2025

HB 808: State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; establish

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 establish the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan to offer enhanced benefits for electing state law enforcement officers; to provide for irrevocable elections; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for deferred retirement option program accounts; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; 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 & EmploymentBill establishes enhanced retirement benefits for state law enforcement officers, expanding worker benefits under employment standards per its summary.85% confidence

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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 41: Congress; reduce waiting period for determination and approval of disability benefits for individuals living with lupus; urge

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to reduce the waiting period for determination and approval of disability benefits for individuals living with lupus; to ensure equitable access to essential disability benefits for such individuals; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUrges faster disability benefit approvals for lupus patients, improving access to essential healthcare support and equitable benefit access.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces waiting period for disability benefits, expanding access to essential worker support for lupus patients, aligning with worker benefit protections.95% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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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

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 909: Firefighter Health and Environmental Safety Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Firefighter PFAS Initiative to address environmental contaminants (PFAS), directly supporting pollution control and environmental protection through targeted safety measures.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates health protections for firefighters via advisory council and PFAS initiative, advancing occupational health safety within public health framework.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly creates health protections for firefighters and establishes a council to address workplace safety, directly advancing labor & employment standards in workplace safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Tags Public Safety

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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

Sub-Topics Unemployment

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 16, 2025

HB 49: Georgia Anti-Corruption Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to revise provisions regarding whistleblowers; to broaden the scope of persons who may report information to public employers; to expand the definition of the term "retaliation"; to extend the statute of limitations regarding public employer retaliation; to provide for a misdemeanor offense for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens whistleblower protections for public employees, enhancing law enforcement accountability and combating corruption in criminal justice system, directly supporting reform.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands whistleblower protections for public employees, broadens retaliation definition, and adds misdemeanor penalties for violations, directly strengthening worker rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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