Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR2000

Introduced
3/27/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  

Caption

Holy Week; March 29 to April 4, 2026; recognize

Summary

House Resolution 2000 is a nonbinding commemorative resolution that recognizes March 29 through April 4, 2026, as Holy Week. The resolution states that Holy Week is observed by Christians as a remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and includes broader statements about Christianity, biblical values, and the role of Christian traditions in American constitutional history. The measure does not create a new program, appropriation, tax, or regulatory requirement. Its practical effect is limited to an official expression of the Georgia House of Representatives’ recognition of Holy Week and authorization for the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

Impact

HR 2000 has no direct effect on Georgia statutes, agency rules, or private legal rights because it is a House resolution rather than a bill amending the Code. Its impact is symbolic and ceremonial, serving as an official state legislative acknowledgment of Holy Week and of Christian observance, with no enforcement mechanism or legal obligations imposed on any person or entity.

Sentiment

The available record shows no committee debate, votes, or amendments, so there is no documented opposition or support beyond the resolution’s introduction by multiple House members. The tone of the resolution itself is strongly affirmative and devotional, reflecting clear support for recognizing Holy Week and Christian faith traditions.

Contention

Because there are no transcripts or recorded votes, no specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Potential areas of concern, based on the text alone, could include the resolution’s explicitly Christian language and its statements about biblical values and the uniqueness of the God of the Holy Bible, which may be viewed by some as more theological than purely ceremonial. However, no legislator or stakeholder objections are included in the record provided.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA HR930

Georgia Community-Based Doula Week; March 29 to April 5, 2025; recognize

GA HR1744

Black Maternal Heath Week; April 11-17, 2026; recognize

DE SCR43

Recognizing Christian Holy Week And Passover In The State Of Delaware.

DE SCR159

Recognizing Christian Holy Week And Passover In The State Of Delaware.

GA SR1017

Week of the Young Child; recognize April 11-17, 2026

VA HJ73

<p class=ldtitle>Designating April 24 to April 30, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Christian Heritage Week in Virginia.</p>

PA SR268

Recognizing April 12 through 18, 2026, as "Architecture Week" in Pennsylvania.

GA HR1356

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; March 8-14, 2026; recognize

GA SR544

Black Maternal Health Week; recognize April 11-17, 2025

DE HCR30

Recognizing The Week Of April 6 - 12, 2025 As Delaware Saves Week 2025.

Similar Bills

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