SR635: SR635 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; honoring

This resolution from the Georgia Senate formally recognizes January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It does not change any law; instead it states the Senate's position and commemorates the memory of the six million Jewish people and millions of others killed by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, including people with disabilities and political dissidents. The resolution commits the Senate to remembering the history and lessons of the Holocaust, honoring its victims, survivors, and liberators, and pledging to combat hate, antisemitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Georgia Senate.
• States the Senate's pledge to remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and honor victims, survivors, and liberators.
• Commits the Senate to standing against antisemitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution primarily affects the Georgia Senate itself as a formal statement of its position. It also speaks to Holocaust survivors and their families, Jewish Georgians, and the general public through its message about remembrance and opposing hate and discrimination.

While the resolution creates no new law or funding, it puts the Georgia Senate on record marking a day of remembrance and opposing antisemitism and discrimination, which can shape public discourse and signal the legislature's stated values on these issues.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Holocaust's scale, including six million Jewish victims and millions of others, and its lasting significance.
• The resolved clause designates January 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Senate.
• The resolution includes a pledge to combat hate and honor civic responsibilities in a democracy.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)Primary sponsor
• 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)

• Holocaust remembrance
• antisemitism
• civil rights
• Georgia Senate resolutions