Donate Life Month

SENATE RESOLUTION 26-006

BY SENATOR(S) Kolker and Liston, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirktneyer, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman.

CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF APRIL 2026 AS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.

WHEREAS, This April 2026 marks the 23rd annual National Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation, encourage Americans to register as donors; and honor those who have saved and healed lives through the gift of donation; and WHEREAS, Colorado has been a leader in the nation with nearly 900,000 Coloradans registered as organ, eye, and tissue donors at the DMV-a decision that reflects deep commitment to one another and confirms that there is good in all of us; and WHEREAS, Donor Alliance, in collaboration with community partners, educates Colorado residents on the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation, inspiring them to register as donors and encouraging them to share their decision with their families. When you register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor, you are giving hope to those awaiting lifesaving and healing transplants; and WHEREAS, One donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation, restore sight in up to two people through cornea transplants, and save and heal more than 75 people through tissue donation; and WHEREAS, In Colorado and Wyoming in 2025, over 300 heroic

organ donors provided over 1,000 lifesaving transplants, and over 1,800 heroic tissue donors saved and healed more than 140,000 people with tissue grafts; and WHEREAS, Registering to donate organs, eyes, and tissue gives hope to over 1,300 people currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant in Colorado and over 100,000 waiting nationwide; and WHEREAS, Organ, eye, and tissue donation would not be possible without our community coming together for one united purpose. Saying "Yes" to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor means you're not just checking a box, you're saving and healing lives; now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate ofthe Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

( 1) That the Senate recognizes April 2026 as National Donate Life Month; and (2) That the Senate recognizes the organ and tissue donors and all the people and families positively impacted by the heroic acts of donors. Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to Donor Alliance President and CEO, Jennifer Prinz.

James Rashad Coleman Sr. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

Esther van Mourik SECRETARY OF THE SENATE