Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1173: DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 34, and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for limited bereavement leave and limited extended compassionate leave for certain employees under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain employer actions; to provide for a cause of action and remedy; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides bereavement leave and prohibits employer retaliation, protecting workers' rights under labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1331: Georgia Minimum Wage Law; minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law," so as to provide for minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures tipped workers receive minimum wage, protecting earnings and strengthening labor rights under Georgia Minimum Wage Law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1464: Labor, Department of; review and validate employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; establish a commission

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Labor, so as to establish a commission to review and validate the employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; to provide for the commission to provide available remedies to employees impacted by an invalid filing of such tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures correct tax classification for employees, closing potential tax loopholes by validating 1099 filings, aligning with Revenue & Taxation subject and fiscal responsibility indicators.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes commission to review 1099 misclassifications, ensuring workers receive proper benefits and remedies for invalid filings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 1157: Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals preemption of local wage/benefit mandates, enabling local governments to set higher worker protections beyond state minimums.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1370: Income tax; exclude a portion of overtime compensation and cash tips

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 imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude a portion of overtime compensation and cash tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 overtime/cash tips from taxable income, providing direct tax relief for lower/middle-income earners as described in the bill's purpose.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime compensation and cash tips from state income tax, increasing workers' net income without direct labor policy language.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1326: Income tax; living wage jobs; provide tax credit

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 imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for living wage jobs; to provide for amounts, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for living wage jobs, offering relief to employers and supporting lower/middle-income workers through tax incentives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit for employers offering 'living wage jobs,' directly incentivizing higher compensation standards for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 474: State Income Tax; overtime compensation from taxation; exclude

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 imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude overtime compensation from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 overtime compensation from state income tax, providing direct tax relief to workers earning overtime pay, aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income earners.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime pay from state income tax, increasing workers' take-home pay for overtime hours, directly supporting compensation benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Labor Standards

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1318: Labor and industrial relations; actuarial study on state based paid family and medical leave insurance program; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for an actuarial study on state based paid family and medical leave insurance program; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings and legislative purpose; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill initiates actuarial study for state medical leave insurance, enabling healthcare access during medical needs without income loss, aligning with healthcare support indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates actuarial study for state-paid family/medical leave program, advancing worker benefit expansion per legislative purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1455: Labor, Department of; review and validate employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; establish a commission

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Labor, so as to establish a commission to review and validate the employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; to provide for the commission to provide available remedies to employees impacted by an invalid filing of such tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes commission to validate 1099 filings and provide remedies for misclassified employees, protecting worker benefits and rights under labor classification rules.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 1071: Georgia Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to provide for protections for employees from occupational heat exposure; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes protections for employees from occupational heat exposure and mandates workplace safety rules, directly advancing workplace safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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