Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1858: Georgia's congressional delegation; pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; urge
Status: In committee, March 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging Georgia's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging Georgia's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, this resolution shall be known and may be cited as "The Essential Worker Pay Protection Resolution"; and WHEREAS, federal government shutdowns create significant hardship for essential federal employees, including air traffic controllers, law enforcement officers, military personnel, security forces, TSA security officers, and federal medical staff, who are often required to work without pay until appropriations are restored; and WHEREAS, these workers provide critical services that ensure public safety, national security, transportation stability, and healthcare continuity for millions of Americans, including residents of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, requiring essential employees to continue working without timely compensation places undue financial strain on working families and undermines workforce morale and stability; and H. R. 1858 LC 112 4019 WHEREAS, delayed or withheld pay during federal shutdowns disproportionately impacts middle- and lower-income households, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck and cannot absorb interruptions in income; and WHEREAS, federal shutdowns are a recurring issue, demonstrating a systemic failure to protect the financial security of essential workers who are required to report to duty regardless of political impasse; and WHEREAS, members of the Georgia General Assembly, including Representatives Viola Davis, Kim Schofield, …
Sponsors
- Viola Davis (D, 87) · primary sponsor
- Sandra Scott (D, 76)
- Kim Schofield (D, 63)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1858?
- HR1858 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia's congressional delegation; pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; urge.
- What does HR1858 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging Georgia's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1858?
- In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1858?
- Viola Davis (D, 87), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1858?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74352
Source: official Georgia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.