Georgia CommonsHR 1235: Georgia Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize
Last action February 4, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 5, 2026 as Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's 22 Community Service Boards that provide mental health, disability, and addiction services.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commends the state's 22 Community Service Boards (CSBs), which are public corporations created under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6) to provide services for mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. The resolution notes these boards serve as part of Georgia's public safety net, treating people with little or no insurance as well as those on Medicaid. The resolution designates February 5, 2026, as Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the CSBs and to the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose new requirements; it is a formal statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Commends Georgia's 22 Community Service Boards for their work providing mental health, disability, and addiction services.
- Officially designates February 5, 2026, as Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the CSBs and the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards.
- Does not create funding, change any statute, or impose any new legal requirement on any agency or individual.
Who it affects
Georgia's 22 Community Service Boards and their boards of directors, the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, and the people they serve, including those with serious mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or addictive diseases.
Why it matters
The resolution is symbolic rather than binding law: it gives public recognition to the network of boards that deliver behavioral health and disability services to some of Georgia's most vulnerable residents, but it does not add funding, staff, or new services for them.
Key provisions
- Cites O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6 as the legal basis for Community Service Boards as public corporations and state instrumentalities.
- States there are 22 Community Service Boards in Georgia, with directors appointed by county governing authorities in each service area.
- Formally resolves that the House commends the boards and designates February 5, 2026, as Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the boards and their statewide association.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Georgia's Community Service Boards for their many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and recognize February 5, 2026, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
- James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
Topics
- mental health services
- community service boards
- developmental disabilities
- addiction treatment
- state capitol recognition