--- title: HR 1378. Donor Day at the state capitol; February 20, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1378 cite_as: HR 1378, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1378 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1378.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1378/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73309 date: 2026-02-17 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1377.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1379.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1378.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1378 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Townsend - Michelle Au - Lee Hawkins - Joseph Gullett - Lauren McDonald - Jaclyn Ford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1378/2025 upstream_id: 2118592 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - organ donation - Donate Life Georgia - LifeLink of Georgia - state capitol recognition - public health --- # HR 1378. Donor Day at the state capitol; February 20, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1378 By: Representatives Townsend of the 179th, Au of the 50th, Hawkins of the 27th, Gullett of the 19th, McDonald III of the 26th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, nearly 2,600 Georgians provided the gift of renewed or improved life through organ, eye, and tissue donation during 2025, including 229 who chose to become living kidney donors, saving and improving the lives of tens of thousands through organ, eye, and tissue transplantation; and WHEREAS, these generous gifts were facilitated by organ, eye, and tissue recovery and transplant organizations in Georgia that work together to educate the public about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation as Donate Life Georgia; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia partners with hospitals to support and guide families as they establish their loved one's legacy through organ and tissue donation and honor each donor by saving and improving the lives of as many patients as possible; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia encourage individuals to register their decision to save lives by joining the Donate Life Georgia organ, eye, and tissue donor registry while obtaining a driver's license, online at www.DonateLifeGeorgia.org, or when obtaining a hunting or fishing license through the Department of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia are working tirelessly to ensure that the nearly 3,300 Georgians currently awaiting an organ transplant receive a second chance at life; and WHEREAS, by celebrating Donor Day at the state capitol and sharing the Donate Life message, we can save and heal more lives and honor donors' legacies of generosity and compassion; and WHEREAS, we recognize those who have given the gift of life, both after death and through living donation, those who have received the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation, those who are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and those who died waiting because an organ was not gifted in time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the selfless individuals and their families who make donation possible; commend the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their tireless dedication to educating Georgians about and saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation; and recognize February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to LifeLink of Georgia. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol, honoring organ, eye, and tissue donors and the organizations that support donation across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol. It highlights that nearly 2,600 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2025, including 229 living kidney donors, and notes that about 3,300 Georgians are currently waiting for a transplant. The resolution commends LifeLink of Georgia and the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their work educating the public and supporting donor families. It formally honors donors, recipients, and those still waiting for transplants, including those who died before receiving one. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy to LifeLink of Georgia. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial recognition. ### What it does - Designates February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends individuals and families who have participated in organ, eye, and tissue donation. - Commends Donate Life Georgia member organizations, including LifeLink of Georgia, for public education and donor support efforts. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia. ### Who it affects The resolution touches organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients, Georgians currently waiting for transplants, and organizations like LifeLink of Georgia and Donate Life Georgia that coordinate donation and public education efforts. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal requirements, it gives official state recognition to donor families and transplant organizations, and draws public attention to organ donation registration options available through driver's licenses and hunting or fishing licenses in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites 2025 donation statistics: nearly 2,600 organ, eye, and tissue donors and 229 living kidney donors in Georgia. - It notes nearly 3,300 Georgians are currently awaiting an organ transplant. - It formally resolves that the House commends donors, families, and Donate Life Georgia member organizations. - It resolves that the House recognizes February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol. - It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Rick Townsend, Michelle Au, Lee Hawkins, Joseph Gullett, Lauren McDonald, Jaclyn Ford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73309 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1378.md?full=1