HR1489: HR1489 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, an event the City of Decatur has hosted since 2022 to celebrate the Lunar New Year with performances, art, food, and activities for the metro Atlanta community. The resolution notes that the 2026 festival coincided with the Year of the Fire Horse, a Chinese zodiac combination that occurs once every 60 years, and describes the cultural significance of that pairing. It states that the House commends the festival for its celebration of cultural heritage and community engagement, and directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the resolution to the festival's organizers. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Extends best wishes for the festival's continued success in future years.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the festival's organizers.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, as is typical of a commendatory resolution.

The organizers and participants of the Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, the City of Decatur, and members of the metro Atlanta community who attend or take part in the celebration are named in the resolution's text.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; its practical impact is a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature that recognizes the festival's role in celebrating Lunar New Year traditions and bringing together diverse communities in Decatur.

• The resolved clause commends the festival for its celebration of cultural heritage, community engagement, and contributions to fostering understanding among peoples.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the festival's organizers.
• The whereas clauses describe the festival's history since 2022 and the cultural significance of the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Primary sponsor
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)
• Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)

• Lunar New Year
• Decatur
• cultural festivals
• legislative commendation