Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SR899: Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and the month of Ramadan and Navroz; commemorate
Status: Passed both chambers, March 4, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and commemorating the month of Ramadan and Navroz; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing and commending the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and commemorating the month of Ramadan and Navroz; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and commemorating the month of Ramadan and Navroz; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia's strength lies in the contributions of various communities that call our state home, enriching our economy, culture, and civic life; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2026, constituents across Georgia, including the local Ismaili Muslim Community, will join communities worldwide in celebrating Navroz, marking the Persian New Year, the spring equinox, and a celebration of renewal, hope, and new beginnings that reflects the optimism and forward-looking spirit of our great state; and WHEREAS, the global Muslim community is currently observing the sacred month of Ramadan, a time of reflection and spiritual growth during which the Holy Quran was first revealed; and WHEREAS, Ramadan's emphasis on charity, service, self-discipline, and care for the less fortunate mirrors the values of compassion and community service that have long defined the character of Georgia and its people; and S. R. LC 112 3794 WHEREAS, the Shia Ismaili Muslim community comprises approximately 15 million individuals across 35 countries under the spiritual leadership of His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the global Ismaili community, whose Imamat continues an unbroken chain of spiritual leadership spanning over 1,400 years, now carried forward into a new and promising chapter; and …
Sponsors
- Parkes, Nabilah (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Sheikh Rahman (D, 5)
- Nikki Merritt (D, 9)
- Randal Mangham (D, 55)
- Kenya Wicks (D, 34)
- Gail Davenport (D, 17)
- Anderson, Tonya (D, 43)
- Sally Harrell (D, 40)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, 38)
- Jones II, Harold (D)
- Donzella James (D, 28)
- Elena Parent (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Adopted
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SR899?
- SR899 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and the month of Ramadan and Navroz; commemorate.
- What does SR899 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commending the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and commemorating the month of Ramadan and Navroz; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SR899?
- Passed both chambers as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Adopted (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR899?
- Parkes, Nabilah (D, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR899?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73829
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