--- title: SR 763. Donor Day; recognize February 20, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr763 cite_as: SR 763, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr763 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr763.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr763/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73163 date: 2026-02-17 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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Dickerson - Max Burns - Billy Hickman - Russ Goodman - Carden Summers - Ed Setzler - Drew Echols - Ed Harbison text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR763/2025 upstream_id: 2116244 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - organ donation - Donor Day - LifeLink of Georgia - public health - state resolutions --- # SR 763. Donor Day; recognize February 20, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 763 By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Hodges of the 3rd, Williams of the 25th, Robertson of the 29th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, 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, saving and improving the lives of tens of thousands through organ, eye, and tissue transplantation; and WHEREAS, these generous gifts were facilitated by organ, eye, and tissue recovery and transplant organizations in Georgia that work together to educate the public about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation as Donate Life Georgia; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia partners with hospitals to support and guide families as they establish their loved one's legacy through organ and tissue donation and honor each donor by saving and improving the lives of as many patients as possible; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia encourage individuals to register their decision to save lives by joining the Donate Life Georgia organ, eye, and tissue donor registry while obtaining a driver's license, online at www.DonateLifeGeorgia.org, or when obtaining a hunting or fishing license through the Department of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia are working tirelessly to ensure that the nearly 3,300 Georgians currently awaiting an organ transplant receive a second chance at life; and WHEREAS, by celebrating Donor Day at the state capitol and sharing the Donate Life message, we can save and heal more lives and honor donors' legacies of generosity and compassion; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize those who have given the gift of life, both after death and through living donation; those who have received the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation; those who are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant; and those who died waiting because an organ was not gifted in time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the selfless individuals and their families who make donation possible as well as the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their tireless dedication to educating Georgians about donation and saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation and recognize February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol. 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 LifeLink of Georgia. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: John Albers, Chuck Payne, Mike Hodges, Ricky Williams, Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Clint Dixon, Jason T. Dickerson, Max Burns, Billy Hickman, Russ Goodman, Carden Summers, Ed Setzler, Drew Echols, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73163 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr763.md?full=1