Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB 22 — Veterans Day Paid Leave Act; enact

Last action — House Withdrawn Bill/Res Consideration

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require that employers provide veteran employees paid leave on Veterans Day; to provide employers who are required to provide such paid leave with an income tax credit for amounts paid to such veteran employees on account of such paid leave; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Withdrawn Bill/Res Consideration

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (244)

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Subjects

taxation veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 22 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to require that employers provide veteran employees paid leave on Veterans Day; to provide employers who are required to provide such paid leave with an income tax credit for amounts paid to such veteran employees on account of such paid leave; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 22?
HB 22 is sponsored by Kim Schofield (Democrat), Viola Davis (Democrat), and Sandra Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 22?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 22?
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