GA SB588

Increases the amount of earned sick leave employees can use for care of immediate family members from 5 days to 15 days per calendar year (employers are not required to offer sick leave)

Expands eligibility for the qualified caregiving expenses tax credit by lowering the qualifying family member age threshold from 62 to 55 years old

Triples the tax credit rate for qualified caregiving expenses from 10% to 30% of total expenses and raises the maximum credit from $150 to $750

Protects spousal caregivers participating in state-funded programs from being deemed ineligible for other benefits, entitlements, or resources solely because they are the spouse of the care recipient