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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1071: Georgia Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1071 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Kim Schofield (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Derrick Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to provide for protections for employees from occupational heat exposure; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source