Labor & Employment

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2025

HB 524: Public officers and employees; elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; provide

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 provide that elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; to provide for termination of such employment if holding such office impairs more than half of the elected officer's or official's employment duties; to provide for mandatory leave without pay for certain public employees holding certain elected offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects public employees from termination due to election, advancing workplace rights by ensuring job security for elected officials under employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SB 247: Sick, Personal, and Maternity Leave for Teachers; the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers may take for personal or professional reasons; increase

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 from 3 to 5 days annually, 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 worker benefits and strengthening employment conditions for school personnel.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Georgia · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 282: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; requirements for earned wage access services; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide requirements for earned wage access services; to provide for fees that may be charged for such services; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for consumer protections; to provide that earned wage access payments are nonrecourse; to provide that earned wage access services shall not be considered lending activity or money transmission; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides consumer protections and nonrecourse payments for earned wage access services, enhancing worker financial security and access to earned wages.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2025

HB 670: Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8, 10, 34, 35, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, labor and industrial relations, law enforcement officers and agencies, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to provide comprehensive state civil rights laws protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, familial status, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly prohibits housing discrimination, strengthening tenant protections and advancing fair housing practices as part of comprehensive civil rights law.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination based on protected characteristics, directly protecting workers' rights under labor and employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SB 320: "Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8, 10, 34, 35, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, labor and industrial relations, law enforcement officers and agencies, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to provide comprehensive state civil rights laws protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, familial status, or national origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly prevents housing discrimination, strengthening tenant protections through comprehensive civil rights law addressing housing as a protected category.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employment discrimination on protected classes (race, sex, etc.), directly advancing worker protections under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

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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 Mar 28, 2025

HB 826: Overtime Income Tax Exemption Act; enact

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 up to $10,000.00 of overtime wages per employee from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide reporting by the department to the General Assembly; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes $10k overtime wages from state income tax, providing direct tax relief to workers and aligning with middle-income tax reduction policies.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime wages from state income tax, increasing workers' take-home pay for overtime hours, directly supporting wage benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 757: House Study Committee on Civil Rights Protections; create

HR 757 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine Georgia's lack of comprehensive civil rights protections against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and services. The committee will study existing gaps, review other states' laws, and assess enforcement mechanisms, focusing on protections for Georgians based on race, gender, disability, and other characteristics. It must complete its work and file recommendations by December 1, 2025, but does not itself create new laws or policies. This is a procedural resolution establishing a study body, not a legislative measure.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentStudies gaps in employment discrimination protections, aiming to recommend stronger safeguards for workers' rights based on race, gender, disability.85% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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died · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 613: Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Administrative Services, so as to provide for preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor or subcontractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes registered apprenticeship programs, enhancing workforce training and employment opportunities in public works construction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

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