HR1285: HR1285 Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol; February 9-13, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives sets aside February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes organ and tissue donors, their families, and the medical teams and organizations involved in transplantation. The resolution cites facts about organ donation, including that more than 100,000 people nationally are on the transplant waiting list and that a single donor can save up to eight lives and help dozens more through tissue donation. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol.
• Encourages Georgia citizens to learn more about organ donation.
• Honors organ and tissue donors, their families, medical teams, recovery organizations, and community partners.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

This mainly affects the public awareness effort around organ and tissue donation in Georgia, touching donors and their families, transplant recipients, medical and healthcare teams, organ recovery organizations, and the general public encouraged to learn more about donation.

While the resolution creates no new legal requirements, it publicly highlights organ donation during a designated week, potentially raising awareness and encouraging more Georgians to register as donors or learn about the transplant process.

• The resolution recognizes February 9-13, 2026 as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol.
• It encourages all citizens to learn more about organ donation.
• It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)
• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)

• organ donation
• public health awareness
• Georgia legislature resolutions
• transplant awareness