Georgia CommonsSR 1011: American Red Cross; commend; Red Cross Month; recognize March 2026
Last action March 25, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution commends the American Red Cross and formally recognizes March 2026 as Red Cross Month, highlighting the organization's disaster relief and blood donation work in the state.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It commends the American Red Cross for its work across Georgia, including disaster relief, blood donation drives, support for military families, and first aid training, and it officially recognizes March 2026 as Red Cross Month. The resolution cites statistics from 2025, such as more than 4,200 Red Cross of Georgia volunteers, over 188,000 units of blood collected, more than 15,800 case services for military members and veterans, and over 99,900 people trained in first aid and CPR. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the American Red Cross as a formal acknowledgment.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the American Red Cross for its humanitarian work in Georgia.
- Designates March 2026 as Red Cross Month in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the American Red Cross.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the American Red Cross and its Georgia volunteers, staff, and donors. It also references people the organization serves, including disaster survivors, blood transfusion patients, and military members, veterans, and their families.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but serves as an official statement of appreciation from the Georgia Senate, giving public recognition to the Red Cross's volunteer and disaster relief work in the state during March 2026.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts 2025 statistics on disaster response, blood collection, military family support, and safety training by the Red Cross of Georgia.
- The resolved clause has the Senate commend the American Red Cross and recognize March 2026 as Red Cross Month.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to the American Red Cross.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the American Red Cross for its efforts and recognize March 2026 as Red Cross Month”
“the Red Cross of Georgia collected more than 188,000 units of blood at over 8,100 blood drives and donor centers”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
Topics
- American Red Cross
- Red Cross Month
- disaster relief
- blood donation
- Georgia Senate resolutions