Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that he is ready to sign two major bills passed out of the Georgia House and Senate. The first one is House Bill (HB) 192 and the second one is Senate Bill (SB) 69.
HB 192 amends Title 20 of the Annotated Code of Georgia, relating to education. Title 20 will now include specific references to programs included in the High-demand Career List.
The high-demand career list is published by the State Workforce Development Board. These references would be in the State Board of Education's career courses available to students in grades six through 12.
Kemp celebrated the passage of this bill and noted how it would help bolster Georgia’s workforce.
He stated, “Georgia is attracting job creators from around the world to plant roots here in the No. 1 state for business! With today’s passage of HB 192, we’re ensuring our workforce is ready to benefit from those opportunities as the Top State for Talent.”
Attorney General Chris Carr responded to this news on X expressing his support. He noted how this bill would help to prepare students to enter the workforce.
Carr stated, “A skilled workforce is vital to our economic success. We’re ensuring that GA's is second to none. HB 192 expands college & career pathways so our students are prepared to lead & exceed in the jobs of tomorrow. Great work by @GovKemp, @matthew_gambill & our partners in the legislature.”
Governor Kemp also celebrated SB 69 which concentrates on tort reform. The bill is the second of its kind to regulate third-party litigation financing practices in this state.
Kemp stated, “Thankful for our partners in the General Assembly who gave final passage to SB 69 today, further ensuring fairness in our courtrooms and a fair shake for job creators. This second piece of our tort reform package will further help us protect Georgia families, businesses, and consumers from bad actors.”
