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GA SB 417

died on adjournment

Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization and bargain collectively with the state; authorize

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 417 pass?

No. GA SB 417 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Senate Read and Referred

What is GA SB 417 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 417?

Nikki Merritt, Harold Jones II, Nan Orrock and 10 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 417.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Senate Read and Referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nikki Merrittprimary
  • Harold Jones IIprimary
  • Nan Orrockprimary
  • Sheikh Rahmanprimary
  • Kenya Wicksprimary
  • Donzella Jamesprimary
  • Sally Harrellprimary
  • Kim Jacksonprimary
  • Jaha Howardprimary
  • Nabilah Parkesprimary
  • RaShaun Kempprimary
  • Elena Parentprimary
  • Freddie Powell Simsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-27

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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