Diwali Day; recognize October 20, 2025
SR 286 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing October 20, 2025, as Diwali Day in Georgia. It formally acknowledges Diwali’s cultural and religious significance for over a billion people worldwide, including Georgia’s diverse communities, without creating new laws or policies. The resolution has no direct impact on individuals or regulations, serving only as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
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