Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HR1044: Resolution; recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate Life Month.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
A Resolution raising awareness for organ donation; recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate Life Month.
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:
A Resolution raising awareness for organ donation; recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. WHEREAS, one of the most meaningful gifts that a human being can bestow upon another is the gift of life. In the last 30 years, Donate Life America and the Donate Life Community have registered 170 million organ, eye, and tissue donors in the United States; and WHEREAS, over 100,000 men, women, and children are currently on the national waiting list for organ transplantation; and WHEREAS, every 8 minutes another person is added to the waiting list; and WHEREAS, people die each day because the organs they need are not donated in time; and WHEREAS, more than 49,000 organ transplants from 23,788 donors brought new life to patients and their families in 2025; and WHEREAS, more than 2,200 children under the age of 18 are on the national transplant waiting list; and WHEREAS, more than 1,874 children were saved by the generosity of donors and donor families in 2025; and WHEREAS, LifeShare of Oklahoma, the nonprofit organ procurement organization, is dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplantation therapy in Oklahoma, with a mission to honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation; and WHEREAS, in 2003, the first National Donate Life Month campaign was launched. National Donate …
Sponsors
- Robert Manger (R, HD-101)
- Marilyn Stark (R, HD-100)
- Preston Stinson (R, HD-096)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State
- : Adopted, referred for enrollment
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Manger
- : Considered
- : Authored by Representative CrosswhiteHader, Stark, Stinson
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is HR1044?
- HR1044 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Resolution; recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate Life Month.
- What does HR1044 do?
- In its own words: A Resolution raising awareness for organ donation; recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate Life Month.
- What is the status of HR1044?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1044?
- Robert Manger (R, HD-101), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1044?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HR1044&Session=2600
Source: official Oklahoma record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.