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HB 1493·GA·house

Georgia Worker Empowerment Act; enact

In CommitteeFiled Mar 3, 2026
Sponsor: Derrick Jackson
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House Second Readers

Mar 6, 2026

Summary

The bill amends Georgia’s labor code to guarantee employees the right to organize, join unions and bargain collectively, and to protect them from retaliation. It also requires warehouse employers using automated productivity quotas to disclose them in writing and to ensure they do not interfere with breaks. New Construction and Healthcare Worker Standards Boards are created to set wage, hour and safety recommendations.

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