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40 bills for “Public officers and employees”.
Public officers and employees; elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 524 would bar Georgia public and private employers from firing employees just for holding or being elected to public office, unless the office takes up most of their work time. It also guarantees unpaid leave for certain government employees serving in elected posts.
… Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, is amended by adding a new Code …
Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let certain retiring county officials, such as sheriffs, probate judges, and tax commissioners, keep county health coverage for themselves and their families, with the county covering most of the cost.
… relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for certain retiring county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers to be included in …
State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1128 requires Georgia workers' compensation officials and law enforcement agencies to notify an injured employee's legal guardian, not just the employee, about eligibility for compensation, and opens a one-month window for certain brain-injured public safety officers to apply for indemnification.
… an injured employee is an eligible peace officer, the board shall notify the Department of Administrative Services. Additionally, the board shall notify the injured employee <ins>or his …
Public Officers and Employees; a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would make it a misdemeanor crime for a public agency official to retaliate against a whistleblowing state or local employee, and would require courts to award attorney's fees to employees who win such cases.
… Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, is amended by revising Code Section 45 …
Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1118 would give eligible Georgia state and public school employees 120 hours of paid maternal birth leave after giving birth, separate from any existing federal or parental leave.
… certain employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules, administration, and requirements; to provide for software and other related updates by the State Accounting Office to add …
Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 105 doubles the state death benefit paid through Georgia's indemnification fund from $75,000 to $150,000 and requires state agencies to notify injured peace officers about available disability and death benefits.
… an injured employee is an eligible peace officer, the board shall notify the Department of Administrative Services. Additionally, the board shall notify the injured employee of such belief …
State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; establish
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 808 would create a new optional retirement plan, the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan, for state (not local) police officers in dozens of Georgia agencies, offering enhanced pension benefits in exchange for higher contributions and a later retirement date.
… the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to establish the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan to offer enhanced benefits for electing state law enforcement officers; to provide …
Whitaker, Community Supervision Officer Traci; Department of Community Supervision 2025 Officer of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Community Supervision Officer Traci Whitaker for being named the Department of Community Supervision's 2025 Officer of the Year.
… Community Supervision Officer Traci Whitaker, the Department of Community Supervision 2025 Officer of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, founded on the tenets of public safety and …
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.
… relating to labor practices of public officers and employees, so as to repeal and reserve Article 1, relating to strikes by public employees; to amend Code Section 50 …
Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 452 would boost how much state agencies contribute to certain law enforcement officers' 401(k) retirement accounts, raising the maximum employer match for these officers above what other state employees receive.
… sworn law enforcement officer certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council who, by virtue of his or her office or public employment giving rise to …
State Law Enforcement Officer Plan' or 'SLEO Plan'; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new optional retirement plan, the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan, letting a defined list of state law enforcement officers choose enhanced pension benefits in exchange for higher contributions.
… the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to establish the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan to offer enhanced benefits for electing state law enforcement officers; to provide …
"Daniel D. Podsiadly, Jr. Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 279 would require Georgia's workers' compensation board and law enforcement agencies to notify disabled peace officers about state benefit programs when they are hurt on duty during interactions with suspects, arrestees, or inmates.
… an injured employee is an eligible peace officer, the board shall notify the Department of Administrative Services. Additionally, the board shall notify the injured employee of such belief …
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 438 would let all sworn law enforcement officers in the Georgia Department of Public Safety, plus its commissioner and deputy commissioner, retire at age 55 with full benefits and qualify for related disability protections, not just those in the department's Uniform Division as under current law.
… Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety …
Local government; authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 678 would give local and regional authorities in Georgia, such as hospital or development authorities, the same sovereign immunity from lawsuits that counties already have, capping damages in tort cases.
… liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of a county when in the performance of their public duties or work of the county. (c …
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years; allow
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let all sworn law enforcement officers in the Department of Public Safety, along with its commissioner and deputy commissioner, retire with full benefits at age 55 instead of the usual retirement age.
… Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety …
Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization and bargain collectively with the state; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let public employees, including state and local government workers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers, unionize and bargain collectively with the government over pay and working conditions, while still banning strikes.
… Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor practices of public officers and employees, is amended by adding a new article …
Local government; prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would narrow the state's conflict-of-interest rule for local redevelopment projects so it applies only to employees whose jobs actually involve redevelopment work, not every employee of a local government.
… 36-44-21, relating to public employees and officials prohibited from holding interest disclosures, voidability of prohibited transactions, and misconduct in office, as follows: "36-44-21. (a …
State Law Enforcement Officer Plan' or 'SLEO Plan'; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create an optional enhanced retirement plan for certain state law enforcement officers, letting them contribute more in exchange for a richer pension formula and a deferred payout account.
… State law enforcement officer' means any member employed by the: (A) Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety as an officer, a noncommissioned officer, or a trooper …
Offenses Involving Illegal Aliens; immigration enforcement in certain locations absent a judicial warrant; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar federal, state, and local government employees, including police, from conducting immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant at schools, colleges, houses of worship, hospitals, libraries, and family violence shelters.
… Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no federal, state, or local government employee, including law enforcement officers, shall conduct immigration enforcement activities or take actions …
Law enforcement officers and agencies; protection of student data from immigration officials under certain circumstances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would limit how public schools share student information with immigration enforcement and generally bar immigration officers from school grounds without a judicial warrant.
… an extension of said officers; (2) No public school employee, administrator, or official shall allow immigration enforcement officers onto the premises of a public school without a valid …
Georgia's congressional delegation; pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges Georgia's members of Congress to pass a federal Essential Worker Pay Protection Act guaranteeing pay for essential federal workers during government shutdowns.
… create significant hardship for essential federal employees, including air traffic controllers, law enforcement officers, military personnel, security forces, TSA security officers, and federal medical staff, who are often …
Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead exemption for certain public service employees; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new statewide property tax break for lower and middle income firefighters, police officers, teachers, and hospital workers, freezing the taxable value of their homes at a base year level, pending voter approval in November 2026.
… so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption for certain public service employees from ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to the amount by which …
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.
… As used in this article, the term 'displaced federal employee' means an individual who: (1) Was employed by a federal agency with offices located in this state; and …
Crimes and offenses; prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar federal, state, and local government employees, including police, from conducting immigration enforcement activities at schools, colleges, houses of worship, and hospitals.
… Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no federal, state, or local government employee, including law enforcement officers, shall conduct immigration enforcement activities or take actions …
Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute to HB 1362 would make Georgia's top elected officials, such as the Governor and Attorney General, ineligible for office if they hold a financial interest in state contracts or do business with government agencies, and it would tighten related conflict-of-interest rules for other public officials.
… Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 45-10-22, relating to full-time public officials with state-wide powers prohibitions, and public officials or employees …
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.
… employees. (4) 'Public body' means this state, any officer, board, political subdivision, or commission of this state, any institution supported in whole or in part by public funds …
Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime for state and local officials or employees to knowingly violate laws against harboring illegal aliens, and would remove a current exception protecting employees who help crime victims or witnesses.
… In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, any state or local official or employee found to have violated this Code section shall …
Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 759 updates the local law governing the Spalding County Board of Elections, changing member term rules, renaming the elections supervisor as the elections director, and letting the board hire its own lawyer.
… No person shall be eligible to serve as elections director or employee of the elections office while holding any public office to which he or she was appointed …
Henry County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics; revise and restate provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would rewrite Henry County's local ethics code, restructuring the county's Board of Ethics, creating new appointment rules, and adjusting the powers of the county chairperson and county manager.
… and employees be, and give the appearance of being, independent and impartial, that public office not be used for private gain, and that there be public confidence in …
Public Officials; bail bond business; modify provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would narrow the ban on public officials running bail bond businesses, letting county, city, and consolidated government officeholders engage in the business outside their own jurisdiction while still banning it within it.
… Chapter 11 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses concerning public officers and employees, is amended by revising Code Section 45 …
Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics and board of ethics; revise and update provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 794 rewrites the ethics rules for Clayton County government, restructuring the county's board of ethics, creating new ethics officer and administrator positions, and giving the ethics board its own budget and grand jury oversight.
… and employees be, and give the appearance of being, independent and impartial, that public office not be used for private gain, and that there be public confidence in …
Crew, Community Supervision Officer John; Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Community Supervision Officer John Crew for being named the Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year.
… Supervision Officer John Crew, the Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, founded on the tenets of public safety and …
Georgia Anti-Corruption Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 49 would expand Georgia's public employee whistleblower law to cover independent contractors, broaden what counts as retaliation, lengthen the time to sue, and make retaliation a misdemeanor.
… Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, is amended by revising Code Section 45 …
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers to wear body cameras during public immigration enforcement functions; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require federal immigration enforcement officers, specifically ICE agents, to wear activated body cameras while carrying out public enforcement actions inside Georgia.
… officer' means an individual who is authorized to perform immigration enforcement functions and who is an officer or employee of United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (3) 'Public …
Public officers and employees; daily expense accounts of members of the General Assembly; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1003 would raise the annual expense reimbursement cap for Georgia legislators from $7,000 to $10,000 and add a separate $10,000 yearly allowance for security-related expenses.
… lodging, meals, per diem differential, postage, personal services, printing and publications, rents, supplies (including software), telecommunications, transportation, utilities, purchasing or leasing of equipment, and other reasonable expenditures directly …
Banking and finance; transfer regulation of securities and commodities from Secretary of State to Department of Banking and Finance
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House substitute bill would move regulation of securities and commodities in Georgia from the Secretary of State to the Department of Banking and Finance, effective July 1, 2026, along with the staff, records, and legal duties that come with it.
… Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended in Chapter 13, relating to Secretary of State, by revising subsection …
Education; provisions relating to the conditions of employment for employees of local school systems and other public schools; revise
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would change several rules for public school employees, including who can evaluate teachers, what must be in teacher contracts, restroom break requirements, staff training, and school bus safety policies.
… long as the office agrees that it will not disclose personally identifiable information about any public school employee. <ins>(4) Surveys of public school employees conducted pursuant to …
Coroners; provide minimum salaries
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute for HB 646 would raise minimum salaries for Georgia county coroners, set new pay and per diem rules for deputy coroners, and let counties extend retiree health coverage to certain long-serving elected county officers.
… relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for certain retiring county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers to be included in …
House of Representatives; relative to officials, employees, and committees
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 2 sets internal rules for the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 legislative term, covering staffing authority, leadership pay, and expense allowances for members and committees.
… Appropriations Act when granted to other employees of the legislative branch of state government. During the Clerk's tenure of office, he or she may, at the discretion …
Federal Workers; action to attract to Georgia and encourage federal investment in the state; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution urges state agencies and lawmakers to pursue strategies for attracting federal workers displaced by federal workforce changes to jobs in Georgia.
… role as a hub for public health and federal operations; and WHEREAS, the presence of the CDC, along with various other federal offices in Georgia, has led to …