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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 55: "Dignity and Pay Act"; enact

Enacted 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

SB 55 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Dignity and Pay Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Jason Esteves, Shawn Still (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Clint Dixon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to phase out the payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities; to repeal provisions concerning exemptions to the state minimum wage law for persons with disabilities; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Jason EstevesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 46
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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