Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1157: Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; 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. Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, is amended by repealing Code Section 34-4-3.1, relating to wage, employment benefits, and scheduling by local government entities, as follows: "34-4-3.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Employee' means any individual employed by an employer. (2) 'Employer' means any person or entity that employs one or more employees. (3) 'Employment benefits' means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages and salary. This term includes, but is not limited to, any health benefits; disability benefits; death benefits; group accidental death and H. B. 1157 LC 52 0657 dismemberment benefits; paid days off for holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal necessity; additional pay based on schedule changes; retirement benefits; and profit-sharing benefits. (4) 'Local government entity' means …
Sponsors
- Stacey Evans (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- McClain, Dewey (D, 109)
- Long Tran (D, 80)
- Lydia Glaize (D, 67)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, 95)
- Mary Williams (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1157?
- HB1157 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions.
- What does HB1157 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1157?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1157?
- Stacey Evans (D, 57), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1157?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72726
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