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GeorgiaHB 1052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death

Sponsored By: Chris Erwin (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Lauren McDonald III (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican), Will Wade (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher death benefits for public employees

For covered death claims, Georgia doubles the payment to an eligible person's estate from $75,000 to $150,000. The estate's executor or administrator can choose equal payments over five years or a discounted lump sum. Permanent disability benefits remain $75,000, with the same payment choices available to the eligible disabled person. Both lump-sum options use a 6% yearly discount rate, so they pay less than the full installment total.

Injured officers get benefit notices

Georgia requires benefit notices for injured employees reasonably believed to qualify as eligible peace officers. These officers work full-time or part-time for state or local government and must meet Georgia's peace officer standards. Their jobs must require maintaining public order or making arrests for all criminal offenses. The definition covers temporary or permanent line-of-duty disability from direct interaction with a criminal suspect, arrested person, or inmate. Law enforcement agencies must notify potentially eligible employees within 10 days of an injury that may cause disability. The State Board of Workers' Compensation must notify both the injured employee and the Department of Administrative Services. Employee notices explain the Georgia State Indemnification Fund and temporary disability pay program, including contacts and department-required details.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Chris Erwin

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Gambill

    Republican • House

  • Soo Hong

    Republican • House

  • Lauren McDonald III

    Republican • House

  • Holt Persinger

    Republican • House

  • Will Wade

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 383 • No: 0

House vote • 4/4/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 164 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/13/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 168 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  2. Act 64

    5/8/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/8/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025House

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Senate Recommitted

    3/28/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read Second Time

    3/18/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    2/18/2025Senate

  13. House Third Readers

    2/13/2025House

  14. House Passed/Adopted

    2/13/2025House

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/11/2025House

  16. House Second Readers

    1/28/2025House

  17. House First Readers

    1/27/2025House

  18. House Hopper

    1/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 105/AP* (v5)

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