--- title: SR 1011. American Red Cross; commend; Red Cross Month; recognize March 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1011 cite_as: SR 1011, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1011 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1011.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1011/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74342 date: 2026-03-25 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. 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American Red Cross; commend; Red Cross Month; recognize March 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 1011 By: Senators Strickland of the 42nd, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 41st, Payne of the 54th, Parent of the 44th and others 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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 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 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Brian Strickland, Russ Goodman, Kim Jackson, Chuck Payne, Elena Parent, Matt Brass, Carden Summers, Emanuel Jones, Sam Watson, Sheikh Rahman, Timothy Bearden - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74342 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1011.md?full=1