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Bills on the Floor
SB 333 (Dixon, 45th) – City of Mulberry
This is on the local consent calendar. The only affected Senator is Dixon.
SB 172 Sports Betting Cowsert, 46th
Primary Co-Sponsors: Butler, 55th; Beach, 21st; Parent, 55th; Summers, 13th
Other Democratic Co-Sponsors: Jones II, 22nd; McLaurin, 14th; Harbison, 15th
Committee Vote: Passed Regulated Industries 8-4 (Dems Split; Leader Butler voted No.
SB 362 Union Recognition Hodges, 3rd
Primary Co-Sponsors: Still, 48th; Summers, 13th; Echols, 49th; Robertson, 29th
Democratic Co-Sponsors: None.
This bill would withhold “economic development incentives” from any employer that voluntarily recognizes a union when presented with a majority of union authorization cards. Employers may not voluntarily disclose an employee’s personal information including employee's home address, home or personal cell phone number, or personal email address. Violation of this bill would also require the repayment of any “economic development incentives” received earlier during the project.
“Economic development incentives” include the job creation tax credit, any grants or loans disbursed from the Department of Community Affairs, and bonds issued by the One Georgia Authority.
The Department of Community Affairs has the power to investigate and enforce the provisions of this bill.
In August 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued the Cemex decision which altered the process for Union recognition. Under this new framework, employers presented with union authorization cards from a majority of their employees must either voluntarily recognize the union or file for a union election with the NLRB. Further, the NLRB decided in Excelsior Underwear, Inc. that following a petition for a union election, employers must disclose home addresses and contact information of all employees that are a part of the voting labor unit. Both of these Federal law precedents may preempt the enforcement of this bill.
LC 54 0296-EC
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