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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1422: State employees; add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave

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 1422 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State employees; add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave. Primary sponsor: Eric Gisler (Democratic), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Michelle Au (Democratic), Debra Bazemore (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 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 Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to add stillbirth as a qualifying event for parental leave for eligible state employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric GislerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Debra BazemorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Doreen CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93

“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