Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1656: House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; create
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, food insecurity among children remains a significant challenge in Georgia, affecting students' ability to learn, concentrate, and succeed academically; and WHEREAS, research consistently shows that access to nutritious meals improves student literacy, attendance, cognitive development, and long-term educational outcomes; and WHEREAS, many families in Georgia fall into a gap where they earn too much to qualify for free or reduced price meals but still struggle to afford school meals for their children; and WHEREAS, eliminating barriers to school meals may help reduce stigma, increase participation, and ensure that every child begins the school day ready to learn; and WHEREAS, several states have implemented universal school meal programs and have reported positive outcomes related to student health, academic performance, and school climate; and H. R. 1656 LC 61 0471 WHEREAS, Georgia farmers and agricultural producers could benefit from stronger procurement partnerships with schools, strengthening the farm-to-school pipeline and supporting the state's agricultural economy; and WHEREAS, expanding access to school meals may produce broader economic benefits by supporting Georgia agriculture, reducing administrative costs for school districts, and strengthening the long-term workforce pipeline by improving child health and education outcomes; and WHEREAS, additional study is necessary to fully understand the …
Sponsors
- Imani Barnes (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Chris Erwin (R, 32)
- Bethany Ballard (R, 147)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Doreen Carter (D, 93)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1656?
- HR1656 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; create.
- What does HR1656 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on School Nutrition, Student Food Security, Georgia Agriculture, and Student Success; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1656?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1656?
- Imani Barnes (D, 86), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1656?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74018
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