Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB620: State holidays; Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day; designate
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) The lives of millions of individuals are heavily reliant on life-saving therapies derived from human blood plasma, emphasizing the need for a robust and inclusive blood plasma collection infrastructure; (2) The United States is home to a vast network of United States Food and Drug Administration licensed blood plasma donation centers, which collectively facilitated over 493 million plasma donations from 2007 to 2001, underscoring the critical role these centers play in supporting healthcare in this country; (3) Approximately 33 million liters of blood plasma are meticulously fractionated each year, yielding essential therapeutic plasma proteins vital for a wide range of medical H. B. LC 57 0244 treatments, including emergencies related to uncontrollable bleeding, autoimmune disorders, sickle cell disease, and various chronic conditions; (4) The demand for therapies derived from blood plasma has surged dramatically over the past two decades, driven by advancements in diagnosing rare …
Sponsors
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- David Clark (R, HD-098)
- Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
- Reynaldo Martinez (R, 111)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB620?
- HB620 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State holidays; Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day; designate.
- What does HB620 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB620?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB620?
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB620?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70795
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