Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1455: Labor, Department of; review and validate employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; establish a commission
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1455 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor, Department of; review and validate employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; establish a commission. Primary sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 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 Department of Labor, so as to establish a commission to review and validate the employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; to provide for the commission to provide available remedies to employees impacted by an invalid filing of such tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Dewey McClain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Lisa Campbell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Kim Schofield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Sam Park | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Mary Ann Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper