Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 55
Session 2025_26
"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 1, 2025
First Action
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
55
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
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.
Actions (15)
07/01/2025
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/01/2025
Senate
Act 46
05/01/2025
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/07/2025
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/18/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/18/2025
House
House Third Readers
03/13/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2025
House
House Second Readers
03/04/2025
House
House First Readers
03/03/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/03/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/19/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/18/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/29/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/28/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper