Bill > SB191

This bill amends Georgia's employment security laws to standardize and clarify notice provisions related to benefits and appeals. The key changes include introducing a new defined term "issue date," which is the specific date when the Department of Labor releases a determination or decision, and which must be printed directly on the document. The bill revises several sections of the state code to replace references to mailing or notification dates with this new "issue date" concept, which helps create more precise timelines for administrative processes. Specifically, the bill modifies procedures for initial determinations, appeals, hearing officer decisions, board of review decisions, and judicial review, ensuring that the 15-day appeal or reconsideration periods consistently start from the printed issue date. The bill also grants the Commissioner additional flexibility to waive, alter, extend, or set aside time limit provisions through administrative rules, provided such rules maintain due process and align with the chapter's overall policy. These changes aim to provide greater clarity and consistency in employment security benefit and appeals processes, with the amendments set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70405