HR335: HR335 Donor Day at the state capitol; February 13, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 13, 2025 as Donor Day at the state capitol. It highlights that nearly 3,100 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2024, including 176 living kidney donors, and notes that almost 2,900 Georgians are currently waiting for a transplant. The resolution commends organizations such as LifeLink of Georgia, the Georgia Transplant Foundation, and the broader Donate Life Georgia coalition for their work educating the public and supporting donor families and transplant recipients. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Officially designates February 13, 2025 as Donor Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends individuals and families who have donated organs, eyes, or tissue, whether after death or through living donation.
• Recognizes member organizations of Donate Life Georgia, including LifeLink of Georgia and the Georgia Transplant Foundation, for their donor education and support work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to LifeLink of Georgia.

Organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients, Georgians currently waiting for transplants, and organizations such as LifeLink of Georgia, the Georgia Transplant Foundation, and Donate Life Georgia.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, it gives formal state recognition to donation efforts and may raise public awareness about registering as an organ, eye, or tissue donor in Georgia, where thousands currently await transplants.

• The preamble cites nearly 3,100 Georgia donors in 2024, including 176 living kidney donors, and about 2,900 Georgians awaiting a transplant.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes February 13, 2025 as Donor Day at the state capitol and commends donors, families, and Donate Life Georgia member organizations.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.

1. 2025-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-20House Hopper (House)

• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)Primary sponsor
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• organ donation
• public health
• state capitol recognition
• transplant awareness