HR 1285: Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol; February 9-13, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol. It notes that organ donation can save lives and improve outcomes for people awaiting transplants, citing that more than 100,000 people nationally are on the transplant waiting list and that a single donor can save up to eight lives and help many more through tissue donation. The resolution formally honors donors, their families, medical teams, organ recovery organizations, and community partners involved in donation and transplantation. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

• Formally designates February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol.
• Encourages Georgia citizens to learn more about organ donation.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Recognizes donors, their families, medical teams, and recovery organizations without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The resolution mainly affects organ and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients, medical teams and healthcare professionals involved in transplantation, and organ recovery organizations, all of whom are honored by this symbolic recognition from the Georgia House.

While the resolution creates no new law or funding, it gives official state recognition to organ donation efforts, which may raise public awareness and encourage more Georgians to consider becoming donors during the designated week.

• The resolution's whereas clauses cite that a single organ donor can save up to eight lives and help more than 75 others through tissue donation.
• The resolved clause designates February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol and encourages public education on organ donation.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)
• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)

• organ donation
• Georgia Donor Week
• state capitol resolutions
• healthcare awareness