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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1025: Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Funding Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1025 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Funding Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Viola Davis (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child in need of services, so as to provide for funding for the child in need of services (CHINS) program, subject to appropriations; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to designate the Department of Education as the oversight agency for the fund; to establish a CHINS Support Fund and regional coordination system; to provide for the allocation of resources for services and supports; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source