All Roll Calls
Yes: 214 • No: 5
GeorgiaSB 552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
"Dignity and Pay Act"; enact
Sponsored By: Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Subminimum pay ends for disabled workers
The law ends subminimum pay for workers with disabilities under federal 214(c) certificates. It takes effect July 1, 2025. For certificates issued on or before July 1, 2025, employers must pay at least half of the federal minimum wage from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Starting July 1, 2027, employers cannot use 214(c) certificates to pay below the federal minimum wage.
State can approve below-minimum wage jobs
Beginning July 1, 2025, the labor commissioner can grant exemptions that let some employers pay below Georgia’s minimum wage. Exemptions apply to certain categories when public policy supports hiring people who cannot compete in the labor market, including persons with disabilities. The commissioner investigates each request and keeps a public list with the reasons and records. This can mean more job options, but at lower pay for those jobs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Drew Echols
Republican • Senate
Jaha Howard
Democrat • Senate
Sonya Halpern
Democrat • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Elena Parent
Democrat • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Sharon Cooper
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 163 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 51 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/1/2025SenateAct 46
5/1/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/4/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/3/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/3/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/18/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
1/29/2025SenateSenate Hopper
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 55/AP* (v5)
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