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HB1335 • 2025

Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide

Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide

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Sponsor
Schofield, Kim
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status is listed as passed by the legislature, but no effective date is provided in the source material.

HB1335: Essential Worker Status for Port and Logistics Workers

This bill changes Georgia law to classify certain longshoremen, maritime workers, port employees, warehouse staff, and logistics personnel as essential workers during emergencies.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding emergency management.
  • Designates specific groups including longshoremen, related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers as essential workers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Longshoremen
  • Related maritime workers
  • Port employees
  • Warehouse staff
  • Logistics personnel

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify the exact date this law will take effect.
  • The provided summary does not list specific duties or restrictions for these workers once classified as essential.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide