Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 396: Labor and Industrial Relations; retaliatory actions by certain employers against certain employees for disclosing potentially unlawful activities; prohibit

In committee Last action January 14, 2026: Senate Read and Referred

Plain-language summary

SB 396 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor and Industrial Relations; retaliatory actions by certain employers against certain employees for disclosing potentially unlawful activities; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Josh McLaurin (Democratic); Harold Jones (Democratic); Kim Jackson (Democratic); Nan Orrock (Democratic); and 5 more.