All Roll Calls
Yes: 384 • No: 3
GeorgiaHB 372025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits
Sponsored By: Bethany Ballard (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican)
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EducationEducation and YouthGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Social Security notices for school staff
Starting July 1, 2025, local school systems must tell new hires if Social Security taxes will be taken from pay. The notice must also say if the worker is eligible for a plan that provides Social Security (Title II) benefits and any other pension or retirement plan, with plan details if eligible. By December 31, 2025, and at least every five years after, current employees must get the same notice. At or near separation, each employee must be told whether Social Security taxes were withheld during their job.
Group health insurance for board members
Beginning July 1, 2025, local school boards may offer group medical and dental insurance to board members who enroll. The board pays the employer share, but no more than the percent the state pays for its own employee health plan. Board members must pay any remaining premium and all costs for family coverage. The board may deduct the member’s share from pay or collect it directly.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bethany Ballard
Republican • House
Scott Hilton
Republican • House
Rob Leverett
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ed Setzler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/4/2025
Agree to Senate Substitute
Yes: 163 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 3/4/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 169 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 170
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/9/2025HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
4/4/2025HouseSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/6/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/4/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/28/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
1/16/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/15/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
HB 37/AP* (v5)
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