--- title: SR 36. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr36 cite_as: SR 36, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr36 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr36.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr36/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69490 date: 2025-01-27 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/sr35.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr37.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr36.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 36 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sonya Halpern - Russ Goodman - Harold Jones - Michael Rhett - Nan Orrock - Chuck Payne - Elena Parent - Shawn Still - Steve Gooch - Sally Harrell - Lee Anderson - Clint Dixon - John Albers text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR36/2025 upstream_id: 1929085 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Holocaust remembrance - antisemitism - Georgia Senate resolutions - Jewish community --- # SR 36. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 36 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Goodman of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of Georgia and reaffirming the commitment to combat antisemitism; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, January 27, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camp, where approximately 1.1 million men, women, and children were systematically murdered; and WHEREAS, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion to honor the six million Jews and millions of other innocent victims who perished during the Holocaust, while also serving as a reminder of the enduring need to confront hatred, bigotry, and antisemitism; and WHEREAS, antisemitism is on the rise globally, including in the State of Georgia, where Jewish communities have faced growing incidents of hate and discrimination; and WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, the Jewish people endured the deadliest attack against them since the Holocaust by the terrorist organization Hamas while peacefully living in their homeland, the State of Israel, underscoring the persistent and dangerous threat of antisemitism worldwide; and WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly took a critical step in combating antisemitism by passing House Bill 30 during the previous legislative session, formally adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into Georgia law; and WHEREAS, despite this progress, it is imperative that Georgia lawmakers remain vigilant and proactive in addressing antisemitism in our schools, communities, and public institutions, ensuring that hate and intolerance have no place in this state; and WHEREAS, the observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is not only a time for reflection but also a call to action to combat contemporary forms of antisemitism and safeguard the rights and dignity of all people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Georgia, honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, condemn all forms of antisemitism and hate, and reaffirm the commitment to fostering a state that stands firmly against prejudice and discrimination. 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 recognizes January 27, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and reaffirms the state's commitment to combating antisemitism. ### Plain-language summary This resolution marks January 27, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Georgia. It honors the memory of the six million Jews and millions of other victims who died in the Holocaust and references the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas as evidence that antisemitism remains a serious threat. The resolution also notes that the Georgia General Assembly previously adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism into state law through House Bill 30. It does not create new law or fund any program; it formally states the Senate's recognition of the day and its opposition to antisemitism and hate, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes January 27, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of Georgia. - States the Senate's condemnation of all forms of antisemitism and hate. - References the state's prior adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism through House Bill 30. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the Georgia Senate's official record and public messaging. It speaks to Jewish communities in Georgia, schools, and public institutions, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law or create enforceable requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: an official statement from the Senate acknowledging the Holocaust's history and current concerns about antisemitism in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites historical background, including the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. - It references House Bill 30, which previously adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism into Georgia law. - The resolving clause designates January 27, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and expresses condemnation of antisemitism and hate. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-27) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Russ Goodman, Harold Jones, Michael Rhett, Nan Orrock, Chuck Payne, Elena Parent, Shawn Still, Steve Gooch, Sally Harrell, Lee Anderson, Clint Dixon, John Albers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69490 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr36.md?full=1