Georgia CommonsSR 635: International Holocaust Remembrance Day; honoring
Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commits the Senate to honoring Holocaust victims and survivors while opposing antisemitism.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia Senate designates January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It recalls the murder of six million Jewish people and millions of others, including people with disabilities and political dissidents, during the Holocaust, and states that Georgia honors those who died, the survivors, and the generations tasked with remembering that history. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, the Senate resolves to remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust, honor its victims, survivors, and liberators, and pledge to combat hate and antisemitism. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Georgia Senate.
- States the Senate's pledge to remember Holocaust history and honor its victims, survivors, and liberators.
- Commits the Senate to standing against antisemitism and other forms of hate and discrimination.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
Who it affects
This resolution primarily concerns the Georgia Senate itself as a symbolic statement. It also speaks to Holocaust survivors, Jewish Georgians, and the broader public through the Secretary of the Senate's distribution of copies to the public and press.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no statute, it is an official public statement by the Georgia Senate acknowledging the Holocaust's history and pledging to oppose antisemitism and hate, which becomes part of the public record when distributed to the press.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and pledges remembrance of Holocaust victims, survivors, and liberators.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
From the bill
“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”
“pledge to stand together to combat hate and honor our solemn responsibilities as citizens in a democracy”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
Topics
- Holocaust remembrance
- antisemitism
- Georgia Senate resolutions
- human rights