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 Annotated, relating to
amount of minimum wage to be paid by employers, so as to increase the state minimum
wage to a living wage; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Vincent Fort Living Wage Act."
SECTION 2.
Code Section 34-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of
minimum wage to be paid by employers, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, every employer, whether a person,
firm, or corporation, shall pay to all covered employees a minimum wage which shall be
not less than <del>$5.15</del> <ins>$15.00</ins> per hour for each hour worked in the employment of such
employer."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.