--- title: SR 635. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; honoring collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr635 cite_as: SR 635, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr635 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr635.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr635/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72488 date: 2026-01-29 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. 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Dickerson - Michael Rhett - Kim Jackson - RaShaun Kemp text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR635/2025 upstream_id: 2100625 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Holocaust remembrance - antisemitism - Georgia Senate resolutions - human rights --- # SR 635. International Holocaust Remembrance Day; honoring ## Text Senate Resolution 635 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Still of the 48th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Brass of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2026; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia honors the memory of those who perished, the survivors who carry the scars of their experiences, and the generations who have inherited the responsibility to remember and educate future generations; and WHEREAS, on this anniversary, the State of Georgia recommits itself to combating the global rise in antisemitism; and WHEREAS, the people of Georgia recognize the importance of combating hate and bigotry in all forms, standing in solidarity against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of discrimination that seek to dehumanize and divide us; and WHEREAS, the lessons of the Holocaust call upon us to be vigilant, to uphold human dignity, and to actively promote peace, understanding, and respect for all people, regardless of their background, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion; and WHEREAS, this day serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring importance of remembrance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day; avow that we will remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and honor its victims, survivors and liberators; and pledge to stand together to combat hate and honor our solemn responsibilities as citizens in a democracy. 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, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commits the Senate to honoring Holocaust victims and survivors while opposing antisemitism. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Shawn Still, Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Matt Brass, Lee Anderson, Nan Orrock, Blake Tillery, Greg Dolezal, Larry Walker, John Albers, Carden Summers, Bo Hatchett, Max Burns, Ben Watson, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne, Billy Hickman, Marty Harbin, Ricky Williams, Timothy Bearden, Frank Ginn, Sam Watson, Jason T. Dickerson, Michael Rhett, Kim Jackson, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72488 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr635.md?full=1