--- title: HR 164. Family and Consumer Sciences; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr164 cite_as: HR 164, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr164 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr164.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr164/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69909 date: 2025-02-04 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 164 By: Representatives Gaines of the 120th, Wiedower of the 121st, Rhodes of the 124th, and Frye of the 122nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is a comprehensive body of research, knowledge, and skills that helps people make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, with a unique focus on families, work, and their inter-relationships, FCS professionals have long worked to empower individuals and families in Georgia to better 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 FCS and its direct relevance to the serious societal concerns of 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, FCS professionals continue to provide relevant and useful resources to help students prepare for careers in teaching, extension, human services, and a variety of other fields; and WHEREAS, federal, state, and local decision makers strongly influence the allocation of funds for FCS and the administrative and curricular structure at all levels; and WHEREAS, the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and other entities within Family and Consumer Sciences support the development and implementation of initiatives designed to promote uniform name recognition and foster a greater understanding of the important role that the organization plays 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 and commend the affiliates, communities, and entities within Family and Consumer Sciences and support 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 formally recognizes and commends Family and Consumer Sciences programs and affiliates, supporting efforts to sustain the field in schools and communities across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), a field of study covering topics like nutrition, food safety, financial literacy, and family well-being, and commends the professionals, affiliates, and organizations involved in it. The resolution states support for national, state, and local strategies to keep FCS programs sustained within current education and economic conditions. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations. The resolution does not create funding, mandates, or legal requirements; it expresses the House's appreciation and support. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) affiliates, communities, and entities in Georgia. - States House support for developing and implementing strategies to sustain FCS programs in current economic and education conditions. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Family and Consumer Sciences organizations. - Creates no new funding, agency duties, or legal requirements since it is a commendation, not a law. ### Who it affects Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, educators, and students in Georgia, along with organizations such as Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) that support FCS programs in schools and communities. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal force, it publicly signals House support for Family and Consumer Sciences education, which touches topics like nutrition, financial literacy, and family life skills taught in Georgia schools and community programs. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe FCS as covering well-being, relationships, obesity, food safety, financial literacy, and school readiness. - The resolved clause has the House recognize and commend FCS affiliates and support strategies to sustain the field. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Family and Consumer Sciences. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Houston Gaines, Marcus Wiedower, Trey Rhodes, Spencer Frye - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69909 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr164.md?full=1