--- title: HR 1489. 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1489 cite_as: HR 1489, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1489 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1489.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1489/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73679 date: 2026-02-25 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/hr1488.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1490.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1489.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1489 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Long Tran - Omari Crawford - Karla Drenner - Saira Draper - Imani Barnes text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1489/2025 upstream_id: 2124774 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Lunar New Year - Decatur - cultural festivals - legislative commendation --- # HR 1489. 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival; commend ## Text House Resolution 1489 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Crawford of the 89th, Drenner of the 85th, Draper of the 90th, and Barnes of the 86th A RESOLUTION Commending the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives takes great pride in acknowledging and honoring the many cultural celebrations that enrich the lives of residents and foster community unity throughout this state; and WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year is a centuries-old celebration observed by millions of people around the world to mark the beginning of the new year according to the lunisolar calendar and to honor traditions of renewal, family, prosperity, and hope; and WHEREAS, the City of Decatur first hosted its Annual Lunar New Year Festival in 2022 to celebrate this vibrant cultural observance and share the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year with citizens across the metro Atlanta region; and WHEREAS, in 2026, the City of Decatur again welcomed thousands of participants to the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, featuring traditional performances, artistic exhibitions, cultural foods, children's activities, and opportunities for cross-cultural engagement; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Lunar New Year also ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare and significant Chinese zodiac combination that occurs only once every 60 years, pairing the energetic symbolism of the Horse with the dynamic intensity of the Fire element—together representing strength, renewal, bold action, rapid movement, passion, and forward momentum as central themes of the year; and WHEREAS, the Year of the Fire Horse holds deep cultural resonance across East and Southeast Asian traditions, reflecting values of independence, resilience, creativity, and opportunity that align with the spirit of communal celebration embraced at the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival; and WHEREAS, since its inception, the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival has grown in scope and participation, contributing to the cultural vitality of Decatur and serving as a bridge that brings diverse communities together in shared celebration and mutual understanding; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize the significance of the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival and commend all those who have worked to make its 5th annual celebration a success. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival for its celebration of cultural heritage, community engagement, and contributions to fostering understanding among peoples and extend best wishes for continued success in future years. 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 the organizers of the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival. ## 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 commends the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, recognizing the City of Decatur's celebration of Lunar New Year traditions and its role in bringing together diverse communities. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, an event the City of Decatur has hosted annually since 2022. The resolution describes the festival's growth, its cultural performances, art exhibits, food, and children's activities, and notes that 2026 marked the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. It simply states the House's recognition of the festival's contribution to cultural understanding in the Decatur and metro Atlanta area, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the festival's organizers as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival for its cultural and community contributions. - Extends the House's best wishes for the festival's continued success in future years. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the festival's organizers. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendation rather than legislation. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects the organizers and participants of the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival and the City of Decatur, whose event is being publicly recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no laws, it gives official state recognition to a community cultural event, which organizers can use to highlight the festival's significance and continue building support and participation in future years. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the festival's history since 2022 and its 2026 features, including performances, art, food, and children's activities. - The resolving clause formally commends the festival for its celebration of cultural heritage and community engagement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the festival's organizers for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Long Tran, Omari Crawford, Karla Drenner, Saira Draper, Imani Barnes - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73679 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1489.md?full=1