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HB 987

Georgia - Session 1033

House passed_upper 2026-03-20
Labor / Employment
Bill Details

Title: Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for voluntary contributions; to provide for independent contractors to opt in to withholdings; to provide for independent contractors to opt out at any time; to exclude voluntary contributions from establishing the classification of employer or employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Jones, Todd
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-20 Status passed_upper
2026-03-20 Latest Action Senate Passed/Adopted
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