--- title: SR 1022. 2026 Walk for Peace; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1022 cite_as: SR 1022, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1022 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1022.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1022/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74375 date: 2026-03-25 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/sr1021.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1023.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1022.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1022 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sheikh Rahman - Nan Orrock - Ed Harbison - Jaha Howard - Michael Rhett - RaShaun Kemp - Kenya Wicks - Gail Davenport - Randal Mangham - Nikki Merritt - Derek Mallow - Emanuel Jones - Josh McLaurin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1022/2025 upstream_id: 2137367 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Walk for Peace - Georgia Senate - Buddhist pilgrimage --- # SR 1022. 2026 Walk for Peace; honor ## Text Senate Resolution 1022 By: Senators Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th, Howard of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the 2026 Walk for Peace; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in a time of great change and reflection for our nation, people across Texas and the United States are seeking ways to promote unity, healing, and peace in our communities; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Walk for Peace was a 2,300-mile spiritual and patriotic pilgrimage that began at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and traveled on foot through nine states to the White House in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, this historic journey was led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, accompanied by 19 Buddhist monks, and Aloka, the "Peace Dog," embodying the timeless values of the Buddhist tradition-wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness while also honoring deeply held American principles of unity, personal responsibility, and mutual respect; and WHEREAS, this mindful journey sought to promote compassion, unity, and community healing through peaceful presence, intentional walking, and engagement with local residents; and WHEREAS, during this critical time when communities across our nation are facing rising mental health challenges, divisions, and global uncertainty, the 2026 Walk for Peace serves as a reminder that peace is not merely a destination but a practice that begins within and radiates outward to families, communities, and nations; and WHEREAS, ending on February 11, 2026, the Walk for Peace represented an open invitation to people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs to join in a shared aspiration: to live with greater compassion, mutual respect, and understanding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the 2026 Walk for Peace and extend sincere best wishes to all its participants for future health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate 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 Senate resolution honors the 2026 Walk for Peace, a 2,300-mile walking pilgrimage led by Buddhist monks from Texas to Washington, D.C., that ended in February 2026. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It recognizes the 2026 Walk for Peace, described as a 2,300-mile spiritual and patriotic walk that began at a Buddhist center in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed through nine states before ending near the White House in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2026. The resolution states that the walk was led by Bhikkhu Pannakara along with 19 Buddhist monks and a dog named Aloka, and that its purpose was to promote compassion, unity, and community healing. The Senate formally honors the walk and its participants and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally honors the 2026 Walk for Peace and extends the Georgia Senate's best wishes to its participants. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the people who took part in the 2026 Walk for Peace, including Bhikkhu Pannakara and the accompanying Buddhist monks, as well as members of the Georgia Senate who are recording their recognition of the event. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, rules, or funding for Georgians. Its main effect is public recognition of the walk and its participants, with copies distributed to the public and press. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the walk's route, distance, leadership, and stated purpose of promoting compassion and unity. - The first resolving clause has the Senate honor the 2026 Walk for Peace and wish its participants future health and happiness. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Sheikh Rahman, Nan Orrock, Ed Harbison, Jaha Howard, Michael Rhett, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Randal Mangham, Nikki Merritt, Derek Mallow, Emanuel Jones, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74375 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1022.md?full=1