--- title: HR 1326. Family and Consumer Sciences; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1326 cite_as: HR 1326, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1326 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1326.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1326/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73108 date: 2026-02-10 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Family and Consumer Sciences; commend ## Text House Resolution 1326 By: Representatives Gaines of the 120th, Frye of the 122nd, and Rhodes of the 124th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is a comprehensive body of research, knowledge, and skills and helps people make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve their optimal quality of life; and WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, with a unique focus on families, work, and their interrelationships, empower individuals and families to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society; and WHEREAS, national, state, and local policy makers, education administrators, and the public need an understanding of the scope of Family and Consumer Sciences and its direct relevance to serious societal concerns today, such as obesity, food safety, financial literacy, the complexities of family life, and the role of parents, caregivers, and other adults in preparing children for school readiness; and WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals provide relevant content for students preparing for careers in teaching, extension, human services, and a variety of other careers; and WHEREAS, federal, state, and local decision makers strongly influence allocation of funds for Family and Consumer Sciences as well as administrative and curricular structure at all levels; and WHEREAS, the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), communities and other entities within FCS, support the development and implementation of initiatives to promote uniform name recognition of Family and Consumer Sciences, and a greater understanding of the important role of Family and Consumer Sciences education in preparing families to successfully manage the many and varied challenges of everyday life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the affiliates, communities, and other entities within Family and Consumer Sciences, and support and facilitate the development and implementation of national, state, and local intervention strategies to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences in the current economic and education environment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences education and its professionals, expressing support for efforts to sustain the field in schools and communities. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendatory resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) as a field of study that helps people make informed decisions about well being, relationships, and resources, and highlights its relevance to issues like obesity, food safety, financial literacy, and preparing children for school. The resolution states that House members recognize the affiliates, communities, and organizations within Family and Consumer Sciences, including the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). It also expresses support for national, state, and local strategies to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences education. The Clerk of the House is directed to distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences as a field of study and its professionals through a House resolution. - States support for national, state, and local strategies intended to sustain Family and Consumer Sciences education and programs. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations. - Does not create any new law, funding, program, or requirement; it is a statement of recognition and support. ### Who it affects Family and Consumer Sciences educators and professionals, organizations such as the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and students in Georgia schools who take Family and Consumer Sciences courses are named in the resolution's text. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not change funding, requirements, or programs. Its main practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House that could be used by Family and Consumer Sciences advocates for visibility. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Family and Consumer Sciences as addressing obesity, food safety, financial literacy, family life, and school readiness. - The resolved clause has the House recognize FCS affiliates and communities and support strategies to sustain FCS in education. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences entities. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Houston Gaines, Spencer Frye, Trey Rhodes - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73108 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1326.md?full=1