HB321: HB321 Vincent Fort Living Wage Act; enact

25 LC 52 0691 House Bill 321 By: Representatives Holly of the 116th, McClain of the 109th, Davis of the 87th, Berry of the 56th, Frye of the 122nd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 34-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia An notated, relating to1 amount of minimum wage to be paid by employers, so as to increa se the state minimum2 wage to a living wage; to provide for related matters; to provi de for a short title; to repeal3 conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Vincent Fort Living Wage Act."7 SECTION 2.8 Code Section 34-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of9 minimum wage to be paid by employers, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:10 "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, every employer, whether a person,11 firm, or corporation, shall pay to all covered employees a minimum wage which shall be12 not less than $5.15 $15.00 per hour for each hour worked in the employment of such13 employer."14 H. B. 321 - 1 - 25 LC 52 0691 SECTION 3.15 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16 H. B. 321 - 2 -