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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to provide retraining and other support for displaced federal employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for coordination between the Georgia Department of Labor and the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia; to provide for tuition assistance; to provide for certain expedited procedures; to provide for coordination between the Georgia Department of Labor and federal agencies; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for the modification of certain hiring procedures for certain displaced federal employees; to provide for reporting; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Federal Workforce Stability and Reemployment Priority Act," aims to support displaced federal employees in Georgia by providing them with retraining and career transition services, as well as modifying state hiring procedures. A "displaced federal employee" is defined as someone who worked for a federal agency in Georgia and lost their job due to reasons like federal shutdowns, furloughs over 30 days, position eliminations, base realignments, or workforce reductions. The Georgia Department of Labor will collaborate with the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia to offer these employees priority access to retraining programs, skill certificates, and career counseling, potentially with waived or subsidized tuition. Additionally, state agencies will be required to interview qualified displaced federal employees for open positions unless there's a documented operational reason not to, and these agencies must report annually on the number of displaced federal employees who apply, interview, and are hired.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72785 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241346 |
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