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40 bills for “Labor and industrial relations”.
Labor and industrial relations; prohibit certain employers that do not provide affordable health insurance benefits from requiring certain employees to provide a doctor's note when absent from work
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would stop employers who don't offer affordable health insurance from requiring a doctor's note when certain employees miss work.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new …
Labor and industrial relations; definition of employment for certain services performed by certain healthcare technology platform contractors; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB 991 would let healthcare staffing apps classify workers who pick up shifts at hospitals and other facilities as independent contractors rather than employees, if the company follows specific hands-off rules.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 8, relating to definitions relative to …
Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would exempt employers already covered by the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act from having to also carry Georgia workers' compensation coverage for those same employees.
… Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL …
Labor and Industrial Relations; retaliatory actions by certain employers against certain employees for disclosing potentially unlawful activities; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar employers from retaliating against employees who report suspected illegal activity, health or safety dangers to authorities, supervisors, or in legal proceedings.
… Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code …
Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage for certain state employees; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would raise the state's minimum wage from $5.15 to $15.00 an hour and set the same $15.00 hourly floor for full-time state employees starting January 1, 2026.
… Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, is amended in Code Section 34-4-3, relating to amount …
Labor and Industrial Relations, Revenue and Taxation, and Social Services; certain protections of caregivers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 588 would expand caregiver protections in Georgia by tripling the sick leave employees can use for family caregiving, expanding a caregiving tax credit, and letting spousal caregivers keep other program benefits.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, by revising subsection (b …
Labor and industrial relations; actuarial study on state based paid family and medical leave insurance program; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1318 would direct Georgia's Department of Labor to hire an outside actuary to study the cost and design of a possible state paid family and medical leave insurance program, with results due by early 2027.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 11, which is designated as reserved, as follows …
Minimum Wage and Second Chance Act of 2025; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would raise the minimum wage for agricultural workers at large farms and for state employees, and create a grant program rewarding employers who hire people with criminal records.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 4, relating to minimum wage law, by revising Code …
Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage; provide for an increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would raise the state minimum wage from $5.15 to $15.00 an hour, let employers count tips toward part of that wage, and remove several groups' exemptions from minimum wage coverage.
… Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, is amended by revising Code Section 34-4-3, relating to …
Georgia Guest Worker Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 82 would create a state run guest worker program inside Georgia's Department of Labor, letting employers hire foreign workers when the state finds a labor shortage, subject to wage, housing, and insurance rules.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 11, which was previously reserved, to read as …
Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1157 would repeal a Georgia law that currently bars counties, cities, and other local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements for private employers.
… Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, is amended by repealing Code Section 34-4-3.1, relating …
Worker Tariff Relief Program Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1425 would create a new Georgia program to give temporary cash aid, job placement help, and training to workers who lose jobs, hours, or wages because of federal tariffs or trade disruptions.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 11, which is reserved, as follows: "CHAPTER 11 34 …
"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 55, the "Dignity and Pay Act," would phase out subminimum wages for Georgia workers with disabilities, ending the practice by July 1, 2027 for employers currently using federal subminimum wage certificates.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Code Section 34-4-4, relating to authority of …
Labor and industrial relations; employment security; benefits and appeals; revise certain notice provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would change how deadlines are counted in unemployment insurance appeals, switching from the date a notice was mailed to a printed 'issue date' on the decision itself.
… Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows …
Labor and Industrial Relations; protections for freelance workers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create new legal protections for freelance workers, requiring written contracts, timely payment, and a state complaint process through the Department of Labor, under a new law called the Freelance Isn't Free Act.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 11, which is designated as reserved, as follows …
Labor and industrial relations; protections for warehouse distribution center workers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 16 would create a new Georgia law protecting warehouse and distribution center workers from unsafe production quotas, giving them rights to paid breaks, safety training, and information about how their work speed is tracked.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 11, which is designated as reserved, as follows …
Federal Workforce Stability and Reemployment Priority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would set up job retraining help and priority interviews for federal workers who lose their jobs to shutdowns, furloughs, or federal workforce cuts, starting July 1, 2026.
… Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code …
Labor and industrial relations; cause of action for workplace harassment and retaliation; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 306 would let workers in Georgia sue supervisors, coworkers, and employers directly for workplace harassment and retaliation, expanding a law that currently only covers government employees.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 5A, relating to sexual harassment in government workplaces …
Georgia Living Wage Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 343 would raise Georgia's minimum wage to $20.00 per hour, tie future increases to inflation, remove most current exemptions, and require inmates working outside prison to be paid market wages.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: <ins …
Golf Day; March 19, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates March 19, 2026, as Golf Day, honoring the golf industry's economic impact on the state.
… industry, golf annually provides a major economic impact on this state, including $5.3 billion in direct, indirect, and induced economic output; $2.7 billion in labor income …
Education; students shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 442 would let Georgia students who perform in stage, screen, or other productions avoid being marked absent for up to 25 school days, as long as a studio teacher provides aligned instruction.
… A production shall include an exhibition, as defined by the Department of Labor, but shall not include any participation or performance related to a production or exhibition produced …
Veterans Day Paid Leave Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 22 would require Georgia employers to give veteran employees a paid day off on Veterans Day and would offer employers a state income tax credit to offset the cost.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: <ins …
Georgia Worker Empowerment Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1493, the Georgia Worker Empowerment Act, would give private-sector workers not covered by federal labor law the right to unionize and bargain collectively, end at-will firing in favor of a just cause standard, and create industry boards to recommend wage and safety standards.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 6, relating to labor organizations and labor relations, by …
Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 135 would add hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists to Georgia's legal definition of race, extending anti-discrimination protections against them in housing, public schools, and employment.
… Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new Code …
Tariff Transition Advisory Councils Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create five regional advisory councils, run by the Department of Economic Development, to study how tariffs affect local industries and recommend ways to help businesses and workers adjust.
… Each regional council shall: (1) Collect and analyze data on tariff related impacts affecting industries, supply chains, workforce conditions, and local economies within its region; (2) Conduct outreach …
Labor and industrial relations; pharmacy care guidelines and pharmacy management networks under workers' compensation; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would set new rules for how injured workers get prescription medications under workers' compensation, limiting off-label and compounded drug prescriptions and letting employers require care through approved pharmacy networks.
… Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, is amended in Part 1 of Article 6, relating to medical attention …
General Assembly; Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; urge passage
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the General Assembly to pass a separate bill, LC 46 0977, the Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act, to create heat safety rules for workers in high-heat jobs.
… WHEREAS, extreme heat poses severe health risks to workers, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other life-threatening heat-related illnesses, disproportionately affecting employees in high-exposure industries …
Trade Impact Transparency and Accountability Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new state reporting system tracking how federal tariffs and trade actions affect Georgia's economy, industries, and workers, with quarterly and annual public reports.
… the President of the Senate. (b) Membership shall include representatives of trade-affected industries, labor, economists, and rural or export-dependent communities. (c) The panel shall advise on …
Georgia Child Performer Empowerment and Protection Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 418 would require Georgia parents of child performers, including minors who work as online content creators, to set up blocked trust accounts and would set strict work-hour limits and inspections to protect those minors.
… Labor to investigate and determine conditions of employment of child performers prior to the commencement of such employment; to provide for inspections; to provide for requirements related to …
Georgia Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1071 would require Georgia employers to adopt heat illness prevention programs for workers in extreme heat, with the Department of Labor enforcing rules through inspections, fines, and a grant program.
… Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, is amended by adding a new Code section to read …
DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement Protection Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create paid and unpaid bereavement leave for private employees, teachers and school staff, and state employees, plus extra unpaid leave when a family member dies by homicide, suicide, or in military action.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new …
Income tax; refundable credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 930 would create new refundable Georgia income tax credits for grocery, transportation, and utility costs, for workforce training, and for rural attorneys, while also adding a small new tax on marketplace facilitator sales.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 14, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, by …
Education and Workforce Strategy Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1302 would rename Georgia's Office of Student Achievement as the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy, eliminate the Alliance of Education Agency Heads, and rework how the state coordinates education, apprenticeship, and workforce programs.
… 1019 Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, 1020 is amended Chapter 14, relating to the State Workforce Development Board …
Crimes and offenses; required human trafficking training program for hotels; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require hotel employees and short-term rental managers to complete annual human trafficking awareness training, with fines for owners who willfully ignore the rules.
… act of human trafficking; (4) The differences between labor and sex trafficking as such terms relate to the inn industry; (5) Guidance on the role of hospitality employees …
Better Small Business Employee Benefits Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 250 would create a new state registration system for professional employer organizations, the companies that handle payroll, benefits, and HR duties for small businesses, moving oversight from the Department of Labor to the Department of Insurance.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Chapter 11, which is reserved, as follows: "CHAPTER 11 …
Peach State Saves Programs; provide for creation
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create the Peach State Saves program, a state-run retirement savings plan that lets private employers automatically enroll workers in payroll-deduction IRAs by 2028.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: <ins>"CHAPTER …
Income tax; postproduction expenditures; renew a tax credit
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 655 would revive and expand Georgia's tax credit for film and video postproduction work, raising the annual cap to $60 million and adding a bonus credit for spending in certain poor, rural counties.
… Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, is amended …
Georgia's Clean Energy Transition, Workforce Development, and Green Job Creation by 2050; support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would put the House on record supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy statewide by December 31, 2050, along with related workforce development efforts.
… skilling programs; and WHEREAS, Georgia can leverage partnerships with technical colleges, universities, labor unions, and industry leaders to build a pipeline of skilled workers who are prepared for …
The Georgia Maternal Health Momnibus Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A sweeping Georgia House bill, the Georgia Maternal Health Momnibus Act, would create new pilot programs, insurance mandates, workplace protections, and data collection efforts aimed at reducing Georgia's maternal death and complication rates.
… Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to Department of Labor, by revising paragraph …
Top State for Talent Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 192, the Top State for Talent Act, rewrites how Georgia's schools and colleges align career and technical education with the state's list of high-demand jobs, updating career course requirements, grant rules, and workforce reporting.
… Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-327.1, relating to industry credentialing for career, technical, and agricultural education programs and reporting relevant to …