SJR011 • 2026

Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sen. Escamilla, Luz
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
Effective date: Not listed

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Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month

This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.

What This Bill Does

This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.

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Bill History

2026-03-13 Senate Secretary
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2026-03-13 Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
2026-03-12 Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2026-03-12 Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-10 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2026-03-10 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-03-10 Senate President
Senate/ received from House
2026-03-10 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 2nd reading
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd reading
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ circled
2026-03-06 House Speaker
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ to Senate
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ uncircled
2026-02-23 House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-23 Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate
2026-02-23 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-02-23 Clerk of the House
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-23 Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House
2026-02-20 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-02-20 Legislative Fiscal Agency
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2026-02-20 Released
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2026-02-20 Version Sponsor
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2026-02-20 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd reading
2026-02-20 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
2026-02-20 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ substituted
2026-02-04 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable
2026-02-04 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-03 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-01-28 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
2026-01-27 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-27 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
2026-01-27 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
2026-01-26 Legislative Research and General Counsel
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2026-01-26 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-01-26 Legislative Fiscal Agency
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2026-01-26 Released
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2026-01-26 Version Sponsor
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2026-01-26 Legislative Research and General Counsel
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Official Summary Text

This resolution recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.

Current Bill Text

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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, a blood transfusion occurs in the U.S. every two seconds, but only 3% of the
age-eligible population donates blood;
WHEREAS, type O blood is often used in trauma situations, making it the most needed
blood type and most likely to be in short supply during a blood emergency; and
WHEREAS, patients requiring blood transfusions include cancer patients, accident, burn,
and trauma victims, newborn babies and their mothers, transplant recipients, surgery patients,
chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia, and many
more:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah hereby
recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month in the state of Utah.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges all citizens to celebrate the cause
of blood donation and recognize volunteer blood donors for their generous gifts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges all eligible blood donors to
donate regularly, and encourages businesses and organizations throughout the s
tate of Utah to
sponsor community-based blood drives and provide citizens of our state with the opportunity
to give.
3-12-26 11:21 AM