Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1118
Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sandy Donatucci (Republican)
- Jan Jones (Republican)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Mike Cheokas (Republican)
- Gerald Greene (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for definitions; to provide rules; to provide for penalties; to provide notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #833 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #604 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Senate
Act 413 - May 5, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 2, 2026 · House
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