HJR 69 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Designating January as National Blood Donor Month

HJR 69 is a symbolic resolution designating January as National Blood Donor Month in Alabama. It directly affects Alabamians by encouraging blood donation through official recognition, urging citizens to donate regularly and businesses to sponsor blood drives with organizations like LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges the importance of voluntary blood donors in maintaining a stable blood supply for patients, including trauma victims, cancer patients, and newborns. It references Alabama's local blood center's role in supporting emergency services and addresses the national challenge of low donor rates (only 3% of eligible people donate).

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Feb 19, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 19, 2026

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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating minor formatting corrections and clarifying the legislative history. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to designate January as National Blood Donor Month in Alabama and urging citizens to participate in blood drives.

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No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and target audience remain identical.

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Updated the bill identifier from RBWE8MM-1 to RBWE8MM-2 and corrected the page header to reflect the 'Enrolled' status.

Removed placeholder text such as 'HJR___' and updated the date references to reflect the final passage dates in February 2026.

Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification text confirming the bill's passage by both chambers.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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