HR 335: 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 and the Georgia Transplant Foundation, which are part of the Donate Life Georgia network, for their work 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 formal statement of recognition and appreciation.

• Formally designates February 13, 2025 as Donor Day at the state capitol.
• Commends donors, donor families, and organ, eye, and tissue transplant recipients in Georgia.
• Recognizes member organizations of Donate Life Georgia, including LifeLink of Georgia and the Georgia Transplant Foundation, for their donation and support work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.

This resolution primarily affects organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients and those awaiting transplants, and organizations like LifeLink of Georgia and the Georgia Transplant Foundation that coordinate donation and support services in Georgia.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, it gives official state recognition to organ donation efforts, which supporters use to raise public awareness and encourage more Georgians to register as donors, potentially affecting people waiting for transplants.

• Whereas clauses cite that nearly 3,100 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2024, including 176 living kidney donors.
• Whereas clauses note nearly 2,900 Georgians are currently awaiting an organ transplant.
• The resolved clause designates February 13, 2025 as Donor Day at the state capitol and commends donors and Donate Life Georgia member organizations.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide 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
• Donor Day
• public health
• Georgia legislature resolutions