NFIB State Director Hunter Loggins says the Georgia office of the National Federation of Independent Business has delivered the results of its 2026 state member ballot to members of the General Assembly. The results reflect small business owners’ views on workplace rules, healthcare and the state’s regulatory process.

“It’s plain from these results that members want practical solutions to the issues affecting their small businesses,” Loggins said. “Our message is that small business owners need lawmakers to make it easier for them to run their businesses, not harder.”

NFIB’s public policy positions are set entirely by its members. Each year, NFIB ballots its members on state and federal issues that affect their businesses. Every member business gets one vote, regardless of size.

Health insurance mandates

Eighty-three percent of members who responded to this year’s survey said Georgia should calculate the cost of health insurance mandates and their impact on premiums before requiring private insurers to cover them. Seven percent opposed the idea, and 11 percent were undecided.

“Before mandating new mandates, lawmakers should understand how those decisions affect premiums and Main Street businesses,” Loggins said.

Employee health care reimbursement

Seventy-four percent of Georgia NFIB members support allowing employers to use pre-tax dollars to help employees buy health insurance or pay for other health care expenses. Eleven percent opposed the proposal, and 15 percent were undecided.

“Our members support flexible, affordable options to help employees access health care,” Loggins said. “Giving employers and workers more options is better than imposing new mandates.”

Digital labor law posters

Sixty-nine percent of respondents said employers should be allowed to provide required labor law posters electronically instead of posting paper copies at the workplace. Fifteen percent opposed the proposal, and 16 percent were undecided.

“This simply reflects how Georgia’s workplaces have changed in recent years,” Loggins said. “Allowing digital posters is a simple way to reduce red tape and reflect how many workplaces operate today.

“Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia’s economy,” Loggins said. “When lawmakers listen to small business owners and focus on fewer taxes, fewer regulations and more transparency, the whole state benefits.”