Georgia"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 1Act 46Major
- May 1Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 18House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #280 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 13House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 3Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #123 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 19Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 18Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 29Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Jan 28Senate HopperIntroduced