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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

School employees get new retirement coverage notices

Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia local school systems must tell new employees at hiring whether Social Security taxes will be withheld. They must also explain eligibility for Social Security coverage and any other pension or retirement plan, with information about eligible plans. Current employees must receive the withholding and eligibility notice by December 31, 2025, and at least every five years afterward. Starting July 1, 2025, systems must also give employees a notice at or near the time they leave. It must say whether Social Security taxes were withheld during any part of their employment. These notices do not change taxes, benefit eligibility, or benefit amounts.

School board family insurance help has limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia local school boards that offer group medical or dental insurance may help pay for family coverage. This help is available for board members who choose to participate. The board’s share cannot exceed the percentage Georgia pays toward state employee health insurance. Board members must pay the remaining costs, through pay deductions or other collections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bethany Ballard

    Republican • House

  • Scott Hilton

    Republican • House

  • Rob Leverett

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ed Setzler

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 384 • No: 3

House vote • 4/4/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 163 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 52 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 169 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Act 170

    5/13/2025

  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

    3/27/2025Senate

  9. Senate Read Second Time

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. House Third Readers

    3/4/2025House

  12. House Passed/Adopted

    3/4/2025House

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/28/2025House

  14. House Second Readers

    1/16/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    1/15/2025House

  16. House Hopper

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 37/AP* (v5)

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