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GA SB331

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Albers

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local government entities (counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, authorities, boards of education) from adopting, maintaining, or enforcing regulations on employee work hours, scheduling, or output requirements for private employers
  • Preempts all local wage or employment benefit mandates, preventing local governments from requiring employers to pay wages or provide benefits beyond what state or federal law requires
  • Bars local governments from using purchasing or contracting procedures to influence or award preferences based on the wages or employment benefits offered by vendors, contractors, or service providers
  • Preserves the authority of local government entities to set hours, scheduling, and output standards for their own employees and to regulate or limit the hours a business may operate
  • Takes effect upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

"Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act"; enact

Last Action

Act 823

5/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Industry and Labor2/22/2022
Insurance and Labor1/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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