BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2728
87R9524 SGM-F	By: Martinez Fischer (Johnson)
	Administration
	5/17/2021
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Although recent legislation has established Holocaust Remembrance Week in Texas public schools, the state currently does not include International Holocaust Remembrance Day in its list of recognition days. H.B. 2728 seeks to remedy this issue by establishing a day of recognition for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27.

H.B. 2728 amends current law relating to the designation of January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding Section 662.079, as follows:

Sec. 662.079. INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY. (a) Provides that January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and to honor the millions of victims of the Holocaust.

(b) Authorizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day to be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2021.