Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR648: A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 21, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, October 2, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, In the United States, approximately 29,000 units of blood are needed every day for blood transfusions; and WHEREAS, These transfusions are lifesaving for millions of people, like individuals who have been in an accident or those with diseases that require frequent transfusions such as certain cancers and sickle cell disease; and WHEREAS, Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, but only approximately 3% of age-eligible people donate yearly; and WHEREAS, Donations also have a limited lifespan, with red blood cells lasting, at most, days and platelets lasting just five days; and WHEREAS, Donations typically decline during the winter months due to inclement weather, holiday celebrations and illness, resulting in less availability for donors, increased odds of canceled blood drives and, ultimately, less access to the blood that hospitals critically need; and WHEREAS, To highlight the crucial need for continued donations, January has been recognized as "National Blood Donor Month" since 1970; and WHEREAS, Individuals can honor and observe "National Blood Donor Month" not just by donating blood, but also by learning and remembering their blood type or even organizing or volunteering at a blood drive or screening; and WHEREAS, Most individuals 16 years of age and older, and who are in …
Sponsors
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Brandon Dukes (D, 12)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
Latest actions
- : Adopted, Oct. 21, 2026 (202-1)
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Referred to HEALTH, Oct. 2, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR648, RC 1600 (October 21, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Health: Report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR648?
- HR648 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR648 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR648?
- Passed both chambers as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, Oct. 21, 2026 (202-1) (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR648?
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR648?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr648
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