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The legislation would offer three weeks paid leave to Georgia employees and teachers. Author: Maddie Ray Updated: 11:44 AM EST February 18, 2021
ATLANTA Georgia House Bill 146 passed the House on Tuesday. This proposal would offer three weeks paid leave to state employees and teachers after the birth, adoption, or when fostering a new child.
Currently under federal law, state employees can take unpaid leave. However, this bill would extend paid benefits to mothers and fathers who’ve worked full-time for at least six months.
State Rep. Houston Gains tried to pass a similar bill last year, but it ultimately failed in the General Assembly. Gains said this is a new year, and he has high hopes it’ll pass this legislative session.
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that would make it easier to enroll low-income children in Medicaid.
State employees and Georgia teachers would be able to take up to three weeks of paid parental leave under legislation the state House of Representatives passed overwhelmingly Tuesday.