Georgia CommonsSR 763: Donor Day; recognize February 20, 2026
Last action February 17, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring organ, eye, and tissue donors and the organizations that support them.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It designates February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol to highlight the work of organ, eye, and tissue donation in Georgia. The resolution cites statistics showing nearly 2,600 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2025, including 229 living kidney donors, and notes that about 3,300 Georgians are currently waiting for a transplant. It commends LifeLink of Georgia and the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their outreach and education efforts, including registry sign-ups available through driver's license applications, an online registry, and hunting and fishing license applications. The Senate directs its Secretary to provide a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Commends individuals and families who have participated in organ, eye, and tissue donation.
- Praises Donate Life Georgia member organizations, including LifeLink of Georgia, for donor education efforts.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.
Who it affects
The resolution recognizes organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients, and Georgians currently on transplant waiting lists. It also honors LifeLink of Georgia and other Donate Life Georgia member organizations, as well as the Department of Natural Resources, which offers registry sign-up through hunting and fishing licenses.
Why it matters
The resolution does not change any law, funding, or agency duties. Its practical effect is a ceremonial recognition at the capitol intended to draw public attention to organ, eye, and tissue donation and to the thousands of Georgians waiting for transplants.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause designates February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol and commends donors, families, and Donate Life Georgia organizations.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.
- The whereas clauses cite 2025 donation figures, including nearly 2,600 donors and 229 living kidney donors, and note about 3,300 Georgians awaiting transplants.
From the bill
“nearly 2,600 Georgians provided the gift of renewed or improved life through organ, eye, and tissue donation during 2025, including 229 who chose to become living kidney donors”
“the members of this body commend the selfless individuals and their families who make donation possible”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
Topics
- organ donation
- Donor Day
- LifeLink of Georgia
- public health
- state resolutions