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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR763: SR763 Donor Day; recognize February 20, 2026

Last action February 17, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol, honoring organ, eye, and tissue donors and the organizations that support donation.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia Senate designates February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol. It highlights that nearly 2,600 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2025, including 229 living kidney donors, and notes that almost 3,300 Georgians are currently waiting for an organ transplant. The resolution commends LifeLink of Georgia and the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their work educating the public about donation and supporting families through the donation process. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia. As a resolution, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition and appreciation.

What the bill does

  • Designates February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol in Georgia.
  • Commends individuals and families who have made organ, eye, and tissue donation possible.
  • Recognizes Donate Life Georgia member organizations, including LifeLink of Georgia, for their donor education efforts.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.

Who it affects

The resolution affects organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, transplant recipients, Georgians awaiting transplants, and organizations such as LifeLink of Georgia and the member groups of Donate Life Georgia that coordinate donation and public education efforts.

Why it matters

While the resolution carries no legal force, it draws public attention to organ, eye, and tissue donation in Georgia, highlighting the roughly 3,300 residents currently waiting for transplants and publicly honoring donors, recipients, and the organizations that facilitate donation.

Key provisions

  • The preamble cites that nearly 2,600 Georgians donated organs, eyes, or tissue in 2025, including 229 living kidney donors.
  • The preamble notes almost 3,300 Georgians are currently awaiting an organ transplant.
  • The resolved clause formally recognizes February 20, 2026 as Donor Day at the state capitol.
  • The resolution commends donors, families, and Donate Life Georgia member organizations for their efforts.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to LifeLink of Georgia.

From the bill

“recognize February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol”

The core action of the resolution, formally designating the date.

“those who died waiting because an organ was not gifted in time”

The resolution acknowledges Georgians who died while waiting for a transplant.

Status timeline

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

Sponsors

  • John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
  • 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
  • public health
  • Georgia Senate resolution
  • LifeLink of Georgia

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