--- title: HR 690. Tazazo, Mazal; survivor of the October 7th massacre, for her resilience and courage; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr690 cite_as: HR 690, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr690 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr690.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr690/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71575 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. 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Tazazo, Mazal; survivor of the October 7th massacre, for her resilience and courage; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3406 House Resolution 690 By: Representative Cummings of the 39th A RESOLUTION Honoring and commending Mazal Tazazo, a survivor of the October 7th massacre, for her1 resilience and courage; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mazal Tazazo is a survivor of the horrific October 7th massacre at the Nova3 music festival during the Hamas terror organization attack on I srael, during which 1,2004 innocent men, women, and children were murdered and thousands more were injured; and5 WHEREAS, despite the unimaginable hardships she endured, Mazal Tazazo has6 demonstrated remarkable strength, resilience, and perseverance in the face of adversity; and7 WHEREAS, through her survival and advocacy, Mazal Tazazo serves as a beacon of hope8 and a testament to the indomitable Israeli spirit, inspiring in dividuals across the globe to9 stand against violence and uphold Israel and America's values o f peace, justice, and10 humanity; and11 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that this body, which has stood by and continues to stand12 by Israel and against terror, recognizes and honors survivors of the October 7th massacre.13 H. R. 690 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3406 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that14 the members of this body honor and commend Mazal Tazazo for her extraordinary bravery,15 extend their heartfelt support for her ongoing recovery and wel l-being, and express their16 deepest sympathies for all those affected by the tragedy of October 7th.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body continue t o demand the18 immediate and unconditional release of all hostages remaining in captivity in Gaza.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized20 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mazal21 Tazazo and to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States.22 H. R. 690 - 2 - ## 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 honors Mazal Tazazo, a survivor of the October 7th Hamas attack at the Nova music festival, for her resilience, and calls for the release of hostages held in Gaza. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recognizes Mazal Tazazo, who survived the October 7th attack on the Nova music festival in Israel during which Hamas killed about 1,200 people and injured thousands more. The resolution states that the House commends her bravery, expresses support for her recovery, and offers sympathy to those affected by the attack. It also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still held in Gaza. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Tazazo and to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. ### What it does - Formally commends Mazal Tazazo, a survivor of the October 7th attack at the Nova music festival, for her bravery and resilience. - Expresses the House's support for her ongoing recovery and sympathy for others affected by the attack. - States the House's demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages remaining in captivity in Gaza. - Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Tazazo and to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Mazal Tazazo and the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, which will receive copies of it. It has no regulatory effect on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies since it creates no legal obligations. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, or funding in Georgia. Its practical effect is symbolic: a public statement from the House recognizing Tazazo's experience and expressing a position on hostages held in Gaza. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the October 7th attack at the Nova music festival and Tazazo's survival and advocacy. - The first resolving clause has the House honor and commend Tazazo and express sympathy for those affected by the attack. - A further resolving clause states the House's demand for release of all hostages remaining in Gaza. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Tazazo and the Israeli consulate. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: Terry Cummings - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71575 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr690.md?full=1