Georgia - Session 1033
Title: "Dignity and Pay Act""; enact"
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to phase out the payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities; to repeal provisions concerning exemptions to the state minimum wage law for persons with disabilities; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-07-01 | Status | enacted |
| 2025-07-01 | Latest Action | Effective Date |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 549 | Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought | passed_upper |
| HR 1857 | Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge | in_committee |
| SB 500 | Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base; expand to include data from licensed health care professionals | passed_upper |
| HB 1128 | State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide | passed_upper |
| SB 433 | "Rio's Law""" | passed_upper |
| SB 567 | "Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority Act""; enact" | passed_upper |
| HB 987 | Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact | passed_upper |
| SB 452 | Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase | passed_upper |