HR1235: HR1235 Georgia Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commends Community Service Boards (CSBs), which are public entities created under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6) to serve people with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. There are 22 CSBs across Georgia, each overseen by a board appointed by the counties in its service area, and they serve as a safety net for people who are uninsured or underinsured as well as those with Medicaid or other coverage. The resolution formally 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 Georgia's CSBs and the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards. It does not create new funding, programs, or legal requirements; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Recognizes February 5, 2026 as Community Service Boards' Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends Georgia's 22 Community Service Boards for their work serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to CSBs and the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards.
• Creates no new funding, agency duties, or changes to existing law; it is purely a commendation.

The resolution directly names Georgia's 22 Community Service Boards, their boards of directors appointed by county governing authorities, the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, and the people those boards serve, including Georgians with mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.

The resolution carries no legal or funding changes, but it gives formal legislative recognition to organizations that serve nearly two million Georgians with mental illness or addiction and more than 145,000 adults with developmental disabilities, drawing public attention to their role in the state's care system.

• The preamble cites O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6 et seq. as the legal basis for Community Service Boards as public corporations of the state.
• The resolution states there are 22 CSBs statewide, each governed by a board appointed by county authorities in its service area.
• The operative resolving clause designates February 5, 2026 as Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to CSBs and the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)
• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)

• mental health services
• developmental disabilities
• addiction treatment
• Community Service Boards
• state capitol recognition