GA LEG enacted bill on SB 55 on prohibited discriminatory activities, minimum wage.
Amended Official code of Georgia annotatedGA LEG 34-4-4; added new subsection GA LEG 34-6A-4, on prohibited discriminatory activities for persons with disabilities.
Legislative Provisions
No employer can utilize certificate from US DoL per 29 USC 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than minimum wage required to be paid under federal law.
Employer issued certificate by US DoL on/before Jul. 1, 2025, may utilize certificate provided during Jul. 1, 2026-Jun. 30, 2027, pay at least half minimum wage required.
On, after Jul. 1, 2027, employer can no longer utilize such certificate to pay individuals with disabilities less than minimum wage required to be paid under federal law.
Legislative History
On Jan. 28, 2025, bill introduced into Senate; on Mar. 3, 2025, bill passed Senate.
On Mar. 4, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Mar. 18, 2025, bill passed House.
On May 1, 2025, bill was signed by the governor and assigned Act 46.
