Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB574: Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(g) This chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions." H. B. LC 28 0680 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B.
Sponsors
- Ron Stephens (R, 164) · primary sponsor
- Rick Townsend (R, 179)
- Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
- Jesse Petrea (R, 166)
- DeLoach, Buddy (R)
- Steven Sainz (R, 180)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB574?
- HB574 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions.
- What does HB574 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB574?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB574?
- Ron Stephens (R, 164), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB574?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70657
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