Georgia House passes bill adding difficulties for companies seeking state incentives to organize unions

A group of people sitting in the Georgia House Chamber voting on a bill.
Georgia lawmakers voted and passed Senate Bill 362 that ties how company's recognize unions to state economic incentives. (Matthew Pearson/ WABE)

On Wednesday, Senate Bill 362 passed the State House by 96 to 78 votes. The legislation, backed by Gov. Brian Kemp, is heading to his desk for a signature. 

Under the bill, if workers want to unionize, they could only do so through a secret ballot union vote. If they sign union cards, something organizers consider a more accessible method, the company they work for cannot benefit from state economic incentives.

House Democrats say SB 362 violates federal law.