--- title: HR 1622. American Red Cross; Red Cross Month; March 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1622 cite_as: HR 1622, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1622 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1622.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1622/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73957 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1621.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1623.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1622.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1622 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tim Fleming - Sharon Cooper - Lee Hawkins text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1622/2025 upstream_id: 2130717 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Red Cross - disaster relief - blood donation - volunteerism - commemorative resolution --- # HR 1622. American Red Cross; Red Cross Month; March 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1622 By: Representatives Fleming of the 114th, Cooper of the 45th, and Hawkins of the 27th A RESOLUTION Commending the American Red Cross and recognizing March 2026 as Red Cross Month; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in March, we celebrate Red Cross Month by honoring our neighbors who make its humanitarian mission possible in Georgia; every day, their acts of kindness change lives, bringing relief, comfort and hope when help can't wait. This compassionate spirit runs deep in our community, just as it has for 145 years through the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS, those who serve with the Georgia region light the way during emergencies, whether it's delivering shelter, food, and comfort after disasters; providing a safe, lifesaving blood supply for patients facing conditions such as cancer treatments, childbirth complications, and traumatic injuries; assisting military members, veterans, and their families with 24/7 global support; or empowering individuals with skills like first aid and CPR that save lives; and WHEREAS, in 2025, Red Cross volunteers from Georgia responded to local disasters and deployed to national disasters, including the Los Angeles wildfires and Typhoon Halong in Alaska. The Red Cross helped over 12,900 individuals affected by more than 2,700 local disasters such as home fires in Georgia by addressing their urgent needs, including food, lodging, and recovery support; and WHEREAS, the more than 4,200 Red Cross of Georgia volunteers have also supported their communities in other ways. Last year, across the state, the Red Cross of Georgia collected more than 188,000 units of blood at over 8,100 blood drives and donor centers, in addition to more than 42,100 units of platelets and 1,400 units of plasma that helped save lives. The Red Cross team has also supported those in the United States military, veterans, and their families through more than 15,800 case services; furthermore, the organization also trained more than 99,900 people in first aid, CPR, AED, and water safety courses; and WHEREAS, preparedness is a vital part of the Red Cross mission and, along with community partners, the organization helped to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries last year by installing over 6,000 smoke alarms in vulnerable homes and assisting residents with fire escape plans as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign; and WHEREAS, these collective efforts are a powerful reminder that the strength of our community lies in our shared commitment to one another. As we mark Red Cross Month, let us celebrate our local heroes and resolve to continue lifting each other up so no one faces an emergency alone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the American Red Cross for its efforts and recognize March 2026 as Red Cross Month. 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 the American Red Cross. ## 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 March 2026 as Red Cross Month and commends the American Red Cross for its disaster relief, blood collection, and safety training work across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It formally commends the American Red Cross for its work in Georgia and designates March 2026 as Red Cross Month. The resolution cites the organization's activities in 2025, including responding to local disasters like home fires, deploying volunteers to events such as the Los Angeles wildfires, collecting blood and platelets at donor centers, supporting military members and veterans, training people in first aid and CPR, and installing smoke alarms in homes through a fire prevention campaign. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the American Red Cross. ### What it does - Formally commends the American Red Cross for its humanitarian work in Georgia. - Designates March 2026 as Red Cross Month in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the American Red Cross. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the American Red Cross and its Georgia volunteers, staff, and blood donors. It also references people the organization serves, including disaster survivors, patients needing blood or platelets, and military members, veterans, and their families. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is public recognition of the Red Cross's volunteer and disaster relief work in Georgia during March 2026. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states that House members commend the American Red Cross and recognize March 2026 as Red Cross Month. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the American Red Cross. - The whereas clauses recite statistics on 2025 Red Cross activity in Georgia, including blood drives, disaster response, and smoke alarm installations, as background rather than binding law. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Tim Fleming, Sharon Cooper, Lee Hawkins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73957 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1622.md?full=1