Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1124: Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; February 17, 2026; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, January 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 17, 2026, as Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing February 17, 2026, as Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 17, 2026, as Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, 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 2021, underscoring the critical role these centers play in supporting healthcare in this country; and WHEREAS, approximately 33 million liters of blood plasma are meticulously fractionated each year, yielding essential therapeutic plasma proteins vital for a wide range of medical treatments, including emergencies related to uncontrollable bleeding, autoimmune disorders, sickle cell disease, and various chronic conditions; and WHEREAS, the demand for therapies derived from blood plasma has surged dramatically over the past two decades, driven by advancements in diagnosing rare diseases, elevated H. R. 1124 LC 65 0032 standards of patient care, and enhanced patient access to innovative treatments, further highlighting the need for increased representation in blood plasma collection efforts; and WHEREAS, plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) are indispensable in managing urgent health crises tied to bleeding, autoimmune conditions, sickle cell disease, and chronic health issues, and play …
Sponsors
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Patty Stinson (D, 150)
- Reynaldo Martinez (R, 111)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149)
- Michelle Au (D)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1124?
- HR1124 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; February 17, 2026; recognize.
- What does HR1124 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing February 17, 2026, as Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1124?
- Passed both chambers as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1124?
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1124?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72544
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