Georgia HB1128: State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide

What the bill says

To amend Code Section 34-9-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, so as to provide that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide for notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 34-9-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, so as to provide that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide for notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Code Section 35-1-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to peace officers eligible for indemnification or disability compensation and notifications, so as to provide that law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide for an application window for eligible individuals incapacitated by organic brain damage sustained in the line of duty on or before July 1, 2024; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 34-9-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows: H. …

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Sponsors

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Devan Seabaugh (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
• Will Wade (R, 9)
• William Werkheiser (R, 157)
• Josh Bonner (R, 73)
• Bill Hitchens (R, 161)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Effective Date
2. May 6, 2026: Act 415
3. May 6, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 6, 2026: House Sent to Governor
5. March 25, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted
6. March 25, 2026: Senate Third Read
7. March 19, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
8. March 18, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
9. March 6, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
10. March 4, 2026: House Passed/Adopted

Votes

• Senate Vote #808 (March 25, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote #636 (March 4, 2026): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1128?

HB1128 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide.

What does HB1128 do?

In its own words: To amend Code Section 34-9-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, so as to provide that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide for notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian…

What is the status of HB1128?

Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1128?

Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1128?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72682