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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1173: DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement 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 1173 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Sandra Scott (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 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 Titles 20, 34, and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for limited bereavement leave and limited extended compassionate leave for certain employees under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to prohibit certain employer actions; to provide for a cause of action and remedy; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63

“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