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GA HB1125

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Cooper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from using federal Section 214(c) certificates to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage
  • Repeals existing Georgia law (Code Section 34-4-4) that authorized the Commissioner of Labor to grant exemptions allowing subminimum wage payments to persons with disabilities
  • Provides a two-year phase-out for employers holding 214(c) certificates issued on or before July 1, 2024: they must pay at least half the federal minimum wage from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and must pay the full federal minimum wage on and after July 1, 2026
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Labor and industrial relations; phase out payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor3/4/2024
Industry and Labor2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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