SR763: SR763 Donor Day; recognize February 20, 2026

26 LC 129 1000 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.1 WHEREAS, nearly 2,600 Georgians provided the gift of renewed or improved life through2 organ, eye, and tissue donation during 2025, including 229 who chose to become living3 kidney donors, saving and improving the lives of tens of thousands through organ, eye, and4 tissue transplantation; and5 WHEREAS, these generous gifts were facilitated by organ, eye, a nd tissue recovery and6 transplant organizations in Georgia that work together to educa te the public about the7 importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation as Donate Life Georgia; and8 WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia partners with hospitals to support and guide families as9 they establish their loved one's legacy through organ and tissu e donation and honor each10 donor by saving and improving the lives of as many patients as possible; and11 WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia12 encourage individua ls to register their decision to save lives by joining the Donate Life13 Georgia organ, eye, and tissue donor registry while obtaining a driver's license, online at14 S. R. 763 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1000 www.DonateLifeGeorgia.org, or when obtaining a hunting or fishi ng license through the15 Department of Natural Resources; and16 WHEREAS, LifeLink of Georgia and member organizations of Donate Life Georgia are17 working tirelessly to ensure that the nearly 3,300 Georgians cu rrently awaiting an organ18 transplant receive a second chance at life; and19 WHEREAS, by celebrating Donor Day at the state capitol and shar ing the Donate Life20 message, we can save and heal more lives and honor donors' lega cies of generosity and21 compassion; and22 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize those who have given the gift of life, both23 after death and through living donation; those who have receive d the gift of life through24 organ, eye, and tissue donation; those who are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant;25 and those who died waiting because an organ was not gifted in time.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 commend the selfless individuals and their families who make donation possible as well as28 the member organizations of Donate Life Georgia for their tireless dedication to educating29 Georgians about donation and saving lives through organ, eye, a nd tissue donation and30 recognize February 20, 2026, as Donor Day at the state capitol.31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to LifeLink of33 Georgia.34 S. R. 763 - 2 -