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This resolution recognizes the critical economic contributions of working women in Georgia, highlighting several key aspects of their workforce participation and challenges. The resolution notes that women comprise over half of Georgia's adult population and are primary or co-breadwinners in more than half of households with children, making up over 65 percent of low-wage, essential worker roles. It emphasizes that policy solutions like salary transparency, paid sick days, affordable childcare, workplace protections, and healthcare access could potentially boost Georgia's economy by $4.4 billion. The resolution also underscores the importance of supporting women's workforce participation through policies that ensure healthy pregnancies, workplace protections, and addressing systemic challenges like the state's high uninsured rate and limited access to unpaid family medical leave. Ultimately, the resolution calls for legislative support to provide economic security for women, their families, and the broader Georgia economy, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute the resolution publicly.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71888