SR441: SR441 Federal Workers; action to attract to Georgia and encourage federal investment in the state; urge

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a statement from the Senate expressing support for bringing federal workers who have lost or may lose their jobs due to shifts in federal employment policy to Georgia. The resolution points to Atlanta's long history as headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 1946 and Georgia's position as an economic and cultural center of the South. The resolution asks all state departments, agencies, and boards to look for ways to recruit displaced federal employees into Georgia's workforce. It also encourages the General Assembly to consider future legislation that would support or incentivize hiring these workers in public and private sector jobs. Finally, it directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the Governor and state agency heads.

• Urges all state departments, agencies, boards, and other instrumentalities to explore strategies for attracting displaced federal employees to Georgia's workforce.
• Encourages future legislative action to support and incentivize employment for displaced federal workers in both public and private sector jobs in Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, state agency heads, and the public.
• Does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement; it only expresses the Senate's position and urges further action.

Federal employees who have been or may be displaced from their jobs, state agencies and departments that may be asked to develop recruitment strategies, and Georgia lawmakers who may later consider related legislation.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not immediately change hiring practices or create jobs. It signals the Senate's interest in positioning Georgia to recruit displaced federal workers, which could influence future legislation or agency initiatives.

• The whereas clauses describe Atlanta's history as CDC headquarters since 1946 and Georgia's position as a hub for federal operations and economic growth.
• The first resolved clause urges state departments, agencies, and boards to explore strategies to attract displaced federal employees to Georgia.
• The second resolved clause encourages legislative action to support and incentivize employment opportunities for these workers in public and private sectors.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, agency heads, and the public.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
2. 2025-03-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• federal workers
• economic development
• workforce recruitment
• Georgia state government
• CDC