Georgia Working Families Power: 2026 Legislative Priorities

As the 2026 legislative session kicks off, Georgia Working Families Power has released our current legislative priorities. These priorities are grounded in the Economic Mobility Mandate, a policy platform that centers working families. 

The mandate centers economic mobility through five key pillars — with equity, access, and community power at the core. Learn more about the mandate here.

The following are key pieces of legislation we support during the 2026 legislative session, along with long-term goals we are committed to working towards:

Pillar One: Housing and Community Stability

House

  • HB 555: Reduce corporate ownership of large numbers of residential homes
  • HB 616: Close tax loophole for corporations that buy single-family homes
  • HB 679: End A.I. rental price fixing 
  • HB 715: Regulate the use of A.I. in determining housing sales and rent
  • HB 864: End corporate ownership of single-family homes 

Senate

  • SB 251: Ban junk fees for rentals

Long Term Goals

  • End state preemption on rent control

Pillar Two: Public Safety and Community Wellbeing

House

  • HB 496: Restrict law enforcement stops and searches based on “scent” of marijuana
  • HB 470: Prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations 

Long Term Goals 

  • Ending the criminalization of free speech
  • Decriminalizing poverty

Pillar Three: Jobs, Wages, and Economic Justice

House

  • HB 284: Establish “Baby Bonds,” a universal savings and investment program aimed at bridging the wealth gap for Georgia’s next generation
  • HB 600: Raise the minimum wage for agriculture workers and state employees and support employers who hire formerly incarcerated workers
  • HB 716: Establish a needs-based grant program to combat food insecurity among postsecondary students

Long Term Goals 

  • Wealth tax 
  • Corporate tax 
  • Student loan debt relief
  • Guaranteed basic Income 

Pillar Four: Government Transparency and Civic Power 

House 

  • HB 617: Reestablish a Consumer Utility Counsel to represent and advocate for utility customers in decisions impacting their bills 
  • HB 796: Revise Quality Basic Education (QBE) program weights 

Senate

  • SB 274: Allow for same-day voter registration and voting  
  • SB 377: Allow for curbside voting for disabled and elderly Georgians

Long Term Goals 

  • Ban corporate donations to political campaigns 
  • Consumer protection and transparency 

Pillar Five: Health, Access, and Environmental Justice 

House 

  • HB 25: Allow public assistance benefits to be used on baby and feminine products 
  • HB 389: Prohibit condominium and homeowners associations from preventing homeowners from installing solar panels on their homes

Senate

  • SB 133: Require public schools to provide Braille instruction for blind or visually impaired students 
  • SB 183: Establish a tax exemption for baby products
  • SB 186: Expand Medicaid access for seniors and individuals needing long-term care by allowing assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers
  • SB 192: Require the Department of Insurance to implement a health insurance affordability program following the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credits
  • SB 308: Expand Medicaid to include postpartum mental health services

Long Term Goals 

  • Single-payer healthcare plans
  • Data center accountability 
  • Energy efficiency standards and weatherization 
  • More required hours for medical students on maternal health