"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class W-2 worker (non-union)

Where it is in the process

Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to phase out the payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities; to repeal provisions concerning exemptions to the state minimum wage law for persons with disabilities; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 1, 2025

Who it affects

Medicaid / public insurance

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Dignity and Pay Act - addresses compensation or working conditions for health care workers

Low-income / working-class

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Dignity and Pay Act - addresses compensation or working conditions for health care workers

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Dignity and Pay Act - addresses compensation or working conditions for health care workers
Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Dignity and Pay Act - addresses compensation or working conditions for health care workers

What the Bill Does

PASSED.

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