SR 773: Georgia Donor Week; recognize February 9 to 13, 2026

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate marking February 9 to 13, 2026, as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol. The resolution explains why the Senate is making this recognition, citing that more than 100,000 people nationally are on the transplant waiting list and that a single donor can save up to eight lives, restore sight to two people, and help more than 75 others through tissue donation. It honors donors, their families, and the medical teams and organizations that support donation and transplantation, and it encourages Georgians to learn more about organ donation. The Senate also directs its Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Formally designates February 9 to 13, 2026, as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol.
• States the Senate's intent to honor organ and tissue donors, their families, and healthcare workers involved in transplantation.
• Encourages Georgia citizens to learn more about organ donation, though it creates no legal requirement to do so.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

This resolution touches organ and tissue donors and their families, patients awaiting transplants, and the medical teams, recovery organizations, and healthcare professionals involved in donation and transplantation. It does not impose any obligations on state agencies, businesses, or the general public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements in Georgia. Its practical effect is public recognition intended to raise awareness of organ donation and honor donors, families, and medical staff involved in transplantation.

• Recites background facts about organ donation, including that over 100,000 people nationally await transplants and a single donor can save up to eight lives.
• Resolves that the Senate recognizes February 9 to 13, 2026, as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol.
• Encourages all citizens to learn more about organ donation.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)

• organ donation
• Georgia Senate resolution
• public health awareness
• transplant patients