Recognizing January 27, 2026, As International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 90 recognizes January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Delaware. The resolution ties the observance to the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and recounts the scale of the Holocaust, including the murder of six million Jewish people and the persecution of other targeted groups such as people with disabilities, Roma, political dissidents, religious leaders, and people persecuted for their sexual orientation.
The resolution also places the observance in a contemporary context by citing rising antisemitism and hate crimes against Jews in the United States and Delaware, as well as a 2025 shooting of Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C. It encourages Delawareans to mark the day through education, reflection, and remembrance, with the stated goal of helping prevent intolerance and atrocities from recurring.
Impact
As a concurrent resolution, HCR90 does not change Delaware statutory law, create regulatory requirements, or impose duties on state agencies or private parties. Its legal effect is ceremonial and expressive: it formally designates January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Delaware and encourages public observance through education and reflection. The resolution may influence schools, community organizations, and public institutions by promoting Holocaust education and antisemitism awareness, but it does not amend any existing code sections.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution appears strongly supportive and largely unanimous. The sponsorship includes a broad bipartisan group of representatives and senators, and the recorded Senate third reading vote was 20-0, indicating no opposition at final passage. The resolution’s tone is solemn and commemorative, emphasizing remembrance, education, and opposition to antisemitism and hate.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the available record. The resolution’s subject matter is broadly noncontroversial, but it does explicitly connect Holocaust remembrance to current antisemitism and recent violent incidents, which may be the most politically sensitive aspect of the measure. Even so, the bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous Senate vote suggest that any disagreement was minimal or not reflected in the final legislative action.