Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8686: National donate life month
Status: Passed both chambers, February 16, 2026
Honoring April as National Donate Life Month.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators Goehner, Slatter, Torres, and Wagoner WHEREAS, Many Washington citizens have literally given the gift of life by donating organs, eyes, and tissues; and WHEREAS, It is essential that all citizens are aware of the opportunity to save and heal the lives of others through organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation; and WHEREAS, There are more than one hundred thousand courageous Americans awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant, with thirteen individuals losing their lives every day because of the shortage of organs for transplant; and WHEREAS, Every eight minutes, a person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list; and WHEREAS, One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people and heal many more through cornea and tissue donation; and WHEREAS, Families receive comfort through the grieving process with the knowledge that through organ, eye, and tissue donation, another person's life has been saved or healed; and WHEREAS, Organ donation offers transplant recipients a second chance at life, enabling them to be with their families and maintain a higher quality of life; and WHEREAS, The families of organ, eye, and tissue donors receive gratitude from grateful recipients whose lives have been saved by transplantation; and WHEREAS, The example set by those who choose to donate reflects the character and compassion of these individuals, whose …
Sponsors
- Keith Goehner (R) · primary sponsor
- Vandana Slatter (D)
- Nikki Torres (R)
- Keith Wagoner (R)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8686?
- SR8686 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): National donate life month.
- What does SR8686 do?
- Honoring April as National Donate Life Month.
- What is the status of SR8686?
- Passed both chambers as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8686?
- Keith Goehner (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR8686?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8686&Year=2025
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