SB 55

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate Mar 03, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 18, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2025

"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2025

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 01, 2025

Senate

Act 46

Senate

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Apr 07, 2025

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 18, 2025

House

House Passed/Adopted

House

House Third Readers

Mar 13, 2025

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Industry and Labor

Mar 06, 2025

House

House Second Readers

Mar 04, 2025

House

House First Readers

Mar 03, 2025

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Insurance and Labor

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Insurance and Labor

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Senate Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB 55/AP* PDF
As Passed Senate PDF
As introduced LC 55 0416 PDF

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