HB1096Introduced in the House
Public Health, Department of; provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave
Introduced by Darlene Taylor, District 173
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage: Senate Vote #795 · March 23, 2026
50
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
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House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 481
Effective Date 2026-07-01
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