Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SJR11: Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
1 Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Luz Escamilla House Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month in the s tate of Utah. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah: WHEREAS, more than 55 years ago, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month, as an annual observance to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood at a time when blood supplies are historically low; WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been serving the community with the collection and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products to patients for more than 100 years; WHEREAS, ARUP Blood Services is the sole blood provider to University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, providing blood products for local patients in need; WHEREAS, in our communities, the need for a diverse blood supply is constant, but the supply is not, making volunteer blood donors the foundation for ensuring a safe and stable supply of blood available to help meet the medical needs of patients; WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Escamilla, Luz (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 63 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 20, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Resolutions, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is SJR11?
- SJR11 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month.
- What does SJR11 do?
- This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.
- What is the status of SJR11?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR11?
- Escamilla, Luz (D, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR11?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SJR011.html
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