Georgia Senate Bill SB118

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25
• Refer: 2/10/25

Caption

State Accounting Office; any payroll system utilized by the state allows for credit union deductions; require

Summary

SB 118 amends Georgia law governing the State Accounting Office to require that any state payroll, accounting, or human capital system allow payroll deductions to credit unions designated by an employee or payee. The bill adds this requirement to the State Accounting Officer’s duties while leaving the broader structure of the office’s responsibilities intact, including managing statewide accounting systems, payroll systems, financial reporting, and disbursement processes. In practical terms, the bill ensures that state employees and other payees who want deductions sent to a credit union can do so through the state’s payroll infrastructure. It does not create a new credit union program or change eligibility for membership; rather, it mandates that state-operated systems be capable of processing these deductions. The bill also includes a standard repeal of conflicting laws.

Impact

SB 118 would directly affect the State Accounting Office and any state payroll system it manages or oversees by requiring technical and administrative support for credit union payroll deductions. It amends Code Section 50-5B-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, expanding the State Accounting Officer’s duties to include ensuring payroll systems can process deductions to any credit union identified by a payee. The bill would primarily affect state employees, payroll administrators, and credit unions that rely on automatic payroll deduction arrangements.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, opposition, or amendment activity in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears administrative and targeted, with a limited policy scope focused on payroll processing rather than broader fiscal or labor policy. The absence of recorded controversy suggests the bill may have been viewed as a technical or facilitative change.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is whether the state should be required to modify or maintain payroll systems to accommodate credit union deductions, which could raise implementation, cost, or administrative burden questions for the State Accounting Office. Another possible issue is whether mandating support for credit union deductions gives credit unions preferential access compared with other financial institutions or deduction arrangements. No specific objections or supporters are identified in the available record.