Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1344: Lunar New Year Celebration; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, February 11, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, February 17, 2026, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States and especially in Georgia; and WHEREAS, Georgia is home to nearly 500,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent, which is approximately 4 percent of Georgia's total population; and WHEREAS, the Asian and Pacific Islander American community has contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Lunar New Year is predominately celebrated by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of Georgia, who account for approximately 200,000 Georgians; and H. R. 1344 LC 129 1086 WHEREAS, this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, will be universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties and to start the new year with a clean slate; and WHEREAS, the celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout Georgia illustrates the state's rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join Asian and Pacific …
Sponsors
- Long Tran (D, 80) · primary sponsor
- Soo Hong (R, 103)
- Michelle Au (D)
- Marvin Lim (D, 98)
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1344?
- HR1344 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Lunar New Year Celebration; recognize.
- What does HR1344 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1344?
- Passed both chambers as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1344?
- Long Tran (D, 80), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1344?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73158
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