Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for voluntary contributions; to provide for independent contractors to opt in to withholdings; to provide for independent contractors to opt out at any time; to exclude voluntary contributions from establishing the classif…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 11, 2026

Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)indirect

This bill creates portable benefit plans and accounts for independent contractors, which could indirectly affect W-2 workers by potentially altering the competitive landscape for labor or the overall structure of employment benefits.(low confidence)

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

W-2 worker (non-union)indirectMinor impactLow certainty
This bill creates portable benefit plans and accounts for independent contractors, which could indirectly affect W-2 workers by potentially altering the competitive landscape for labor or the overall structure of employment benefits.
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors”· General

What the Bill Does

Establishes portable benefit plans and accounts for independent contractors.
Allows for voluntary contributions to these accounts.
Provides options for independent contractors to opt in or out of withholdings.

Votes

Sponsorship · 6 Sponsors

Democrat0Republican6Independent0Other0

R · PrimeTodd Jones
R · PrimeBrad Thomas
R · PrimeVictor Anderson
R · PrimeMike Cameron
R · PrimeCarter Barrett
R · CoShawn Still

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