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title: SR 266. Stafford, Furquan R.; commend
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date: 2025-02-27
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bill_number: SR 266
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-02-26
last_action: Senate Read and Referred
sponsors:
  - Donzella James
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  - plasma donation industry
  - minority owned businesses
  - Senate commendation resolution
  - racial equity in industry ownership
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# SR 266. Stafford, Furquan R.; commend

## Text

Senate Resolution 266
By: Senator James of the 28th
A RESOLUTION
Encouraging the development of minority owned plasma collection centers and commending
Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, for many years, countless individuals have suffered from medical deficiencies
which could be treated or controlled by therapies derived from human plasma; and
WHEREAS, the United States has established a substantial network of federally licensed
plasma collection centers, and reports have indicated that over 493 million plasma donations
were recorded across such centers between 2007 and 2021; and
WHEREAS, reports have further indicated that 33 million liters of plasma are used
worldwide every year to manufacture essential plasma protein therapies critical for treating
a wide array of medical conditions, including, but not limited to, blood clotting disorders,
sickle cell anemia, immune deficiencies, neurological disorders, hemophilia, and Alzheimer's
disease; and
WHEREAS, demand for these plasma protein therapies has escalated dramatically over the
past two decades, driven by advances in the diagnosis of rare diseases, elevated standards of
care, and enhanced patient access to innovative treatments; and
WHEREAS, the global market for human plasma sales reached a remarkable estimate of
approximately $30 billion in 2022, marking significant growth from just over $5 billion in
2000; and
WHEREAS, statistics have shown that over 86 percent of plasma donations in the United
States originate from African American donors; and
WHEREAS, no plasma collection centers in the United States are owned by African
Americans; and
WHEREAS, several community activists have diligently and conscientiously advocated to
expand development of minority owned plasma collection centers, including, but not limited
to, Furquan R. Stafford who has been advocating on this issue for over ten years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
encourage the United States plasma collection industry to open up its markets and allow
equal opportunity for minorities to participate in the industry by executing plasma collection
agreements with them.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize and commend the
significant contributions made by Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists in
expanding racial and ethnic diversity in the ownership and operation of plasma collection
centers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to members of the
public and press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution commends activist Furquan R. Stafford and encourages the plasma collection industry to open ownership opportunities to minority entrepreneurs.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a statement from the Georgia Senate addressing the plasma donation industry, noting that human plasma is used to make therapies for conditions like hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and Alzheimer's disease, and that the global plasma market has grown to about $30 billion.
The resolution states that more than 86 percent of U.S. plasma donations come from African American donors, yet no plasma collection centers in the country are owned by African Americans. It then encourages the U.S. plasma collection industry to open its markets to minority ownership, and formally commends Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists for their advocacy on this issue. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

### What it does

- Encourages the United States plasma collection industry to allow minorities equal opportunity to own and operate plasma collection centers.
- Formally commends Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists for advocacy expanding diversity in plasma center ownership.
- States findings about plasma donation demographics and the size of the global plasma market as background for its position.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or enforcement mechanism, since it is a resolution rather than a bill.

### Who it affects

The resolution names Furquan R. Stafford and unnamed community activists as honorees, and speaks broadly to the U.S. plasma collection industry and African American plasma donors, encouraging greater minority ownership opportunities in that industry.

### Why it matters

Because it is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal force and changes no Georgia statute. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the Senate on record encouraging the plasma industry toward minority ownership and publicly recognizing an activist's work.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses lay out background facts about plasma donation volume, the plasma therapy market, and racial disparities in industry ownership.
- The first resolving clause encourages the U.S. plasma collection industry to open markets and allow equal opportunity for minorities through plasma collection agreements.
- The second resolving clause commends Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists for their work expanding diversity in plasma center ownership.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2025-02-26)
- Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-02-27)
- Sponsors: Donzella James
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70817

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