--- title: HR 1060. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; January 27, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1060 cite_as: HR 1060, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1060 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1060.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1060/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72407 date: 2026-01-27 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1059.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1061.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1060.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1060 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Esther Panitch - Sharon Cooper - Chuck Efstration - Long Tran - Brent Cox - Teddy Reese text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1060/2025 upstream_id: 2095126 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Holocaust remembrance - antisemitism - state resolutions - human rights --- # HR 1060. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; January 27, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1060 By: Representatives Panitch of the 51st, Cooper of the 45th, Efstration of the 104th, Tran of the 80th, Cox of the 28th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2026; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, January 27, 2026, marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp where over one million people were murdered, most of them Jewish; and WHEREAS, by marking this important anniversary and the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, we affirm the continued relevance to teach and learn about the Holocaust; and WHEREAS, the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish men, women, and children were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime, along with millions of others, including people with disabilities, political dissidents, and countless others, serves as a solemn reminder of what happens when hate is unchecked; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia honors the memory of those who perished, the survivors who carry the scars of their experiences, and the generations who have inherited the responsibility to remember and educate future generations; and WHEREAS, on this anniversary, the state of Georgia recommits itself to combating the global rise in antisemitism; and WHEREAS, the people of Georgia recognize the importance of combating hate and bigotry in all forms, standing in solidarity against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of discrimination that seek to dehumanize and divide us; and WHEREAS, the lessons of the Holocaust call upon us to be vigilant, to uphold human dignity, and to actively promote peace, understanding, and respect for all people, regardless of their background, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion; and WHEREAS, this day serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring importance of remembrance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and avow that we will remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and honor its victims, survivors and liberators. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring Holocaust victims, survivors, and liberators and reaffirming the state's commitment against antisemitism. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally marks January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, coinciding with the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. The text recounts the scale of the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish people and millions of others, including people with disabilities and political dissidents, were murdered by the Nazi regime. The resolution states that the House honors those who died, the survivors, and the generations tasked with remembering and educating others. It commits the state to combating antisemitism and other forms of discrimination. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally designates January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in a House resolution. - States the House's commitment to remembering Holocaust victims, survivors, and liberators. - Affirms the state's intent to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the members of the Georgia House of Representatives who adopt it and the public record; it does not impose obligations on private citizens, businesses, or agencies, though it speaks broadly to Georgians about Holocaust remembrance and antisemitism. ### Why it matters While the resolution creates no new laws or funding, it puts the Georgia House on record commemorating the Holocaust and opposing antisemitism, which can shape public discourse and signal the legislature's priorities on remembrance and discrimination issues. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the historical background of the Holocaust and the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau. - The resolved clause designates January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commits members to remembering its history and lessons. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Esther Panitch, Sharon Cooper, Chuck Efstration, Long Tran, Brent Cox, Teddy Reese - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72407 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1060.md?full=1