Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1118: Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "45-20-23. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Eligible employee' means an individual who gives birth to a child and who: (A) Is an individual identified in subparagraph (A), (E), (F), (G), or (L) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 45-18-1 who is classified as full time by the applicable state employing entity; or H. B. 1118 LC 46 9004 (B) Is an individual identified in paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-880 or paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2-910 who is classified as full time by the applicable local education agency. (2) 'Employing entity' or (B) A local education agency. (3) …
Sponsors
- Brian Strickland (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Sandy Donatucci (R, 105) · primary sponsor
- Jan Jones (R, 47)
- Sharon Cooper (R, 45)
- Mike Cheokas (R, 151)
- Gerald Greene (R, 154)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 413
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Votes
- Senate Vote #833 (March 27, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #604 (March 4, 2026): 170 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1118?
- HB1118 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide.
- What does HB1118 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1118?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1118?
- Brian Strickland (R, 42), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1118?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72672
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