Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1422: State employees; add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave
Status: In committee, February 25, 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 regarding personnel administration, so as to add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave for eligible state employees; 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 regarding personnel administration, so as to add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave for eligible state employees; to provide for related maters; 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 regarding personnel administration, so as to add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave for eligible state employees; to provide for related maters; 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 regarding personnel administration, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 45-20-17, relating to parental leave and requirements for implementations, as follows: "(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Eligible employee' means: (A) Any 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. 1422 LC 64 0060 (B) Any individual identified in paragraph (4) 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) 'Local education agency' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 20-2-167.1. (4) 'Qualifying life event' (B) The …
Sponsors
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Clark, Jasmine (D, 108)
- Michelle Au (D)
- Debra Bazemore (D, 69)
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35)
- Doreen Carter (D, 93)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1422?
- HB1422 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State employees; add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave.
- What does HB1422 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 regarding personnel administration, so as to add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave for eligible state employees; to provide for related maters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1422?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1422?
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1422?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73476
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