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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1493: Georgia Worker Empowerment 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 1493 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Worker Empowerment Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 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 Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees, so as to repeal and reserve Article 1, relating to strikes by public employees; to amend Code Section 50-5-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to construction and public works contracts conducted by department, advertising costs, and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Mekyah McQueenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“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