Pennsylvania SR 266: A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1573
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 266
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, L. WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD,
PHILLIPS-HILL, FONTANA, PISCIOTTANO, BROWN, COMITTA,
PENNYCUICK, PICOZZI, CAPPELLETTI, SCHWANK, COSTA, VOGEL,
FARRY AND KANE, APRIL 9, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 9, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2026 as "Pennsylvania Donate Life
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth strongly supports organ, tissue and
cornea donation because of its lifesaving and life-enhancing
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, More than 5,700 men, women and children in this
Commonwealth are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant; and
WHEREAS, Nine hundred twelve generous donors from this
Commonwealth gave the gift of life in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half of all Pennsylvanians have demonstrated
their support of donation by registering as organ, tissue and
cornea donors; and
WHEREAS, One organ, tissue and cornea donor may save up to
eight lives, restore sight to two people and heal the lives of
75 others; and
WHEREAS, People of all ages are considered potential organ,
tissue and cornea donors; and
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WHEREAS, The Organ Donation Advisory Committee, the
Department of Health, the Department of Education, the
Department of Transportation and this Commonwealth's two organ
procurement organizations, the Center for Organ Recovery and
Education and the Gift of Life Donor Program, are committed to
saving and restoring the lives of those in need of organ, tissue
and cornea transplantation by continuing to increase public
awareness of the importance of becoming a registered donor;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2026
as "Pennsylvania Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.
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