Plain English Breakdown
The bill title and summary mention Georgia, but the official text excerpt provided does not explicitly name 'Georgia' in the readable sections; it only cites Title 34. The location was inferred from standard context but strictly speaking is not in the provided text snippet.
HB1157: Changes to State Rules on Local Wage and Benefit Laws
This bill changes state law by removing rules that stopped local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding minimum wage laws.
- Repeals provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity.
Terms To Know
- Preemption
- A rule where state law stops a lower level of government from making its own laws on a specific topic, which this bill removes for wages and benefits.
- Mandate
- An official order or requirement that must be followed, such as setting a minimum wage.
Limits and Unknowns
- The provided text does not specify the exact date when these changes will take effect.
- The source material mentions providing for an effective date but does not list what that date is.
- The document states it repeals conflicting laws but does not list which specific laws are repealed.