Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1335: Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, is amended in Code Section 38-3-58, relating to state-wide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce during a state of emergency and certification of organizations and businesses, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c.1) During a state of emergency declared by the Governor, longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers that are employed by or under contract with organizations and business entities certified pursuant to this Code section shall: (1) Be classified as essential workers for purposes of the transport or distribution of essentials; H. B. 1335 LC 52 1009 (2) Not be unreasonably impeded from reporting to work and performing their duties by emergency orders, curfews, or movement restrictions from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or local officials; (3) Receive priority access to personal …
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, 63) · primary sponsor
- Ron Stephens (R, 164)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, 116)
- Carl Gilliard (D, 162)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- Mike Cameron (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1335?
- HB1335 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide.
- What does HB1335 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1335?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1335?
- Kim Schofield (D, 63), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1335?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73272
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