SJR 11 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month

This resolution recognizes January as National Blood Donor Month in Utah through a symbolic legislative gesture. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but urges Utah citizens to support blood donation by acknowledging voluntary donors and encouraging regular donations. The resolution highlights the importance of blood donations - citing that only 3% of eligible people donate - while emphasizing the need for diverse blood types, especially type O, to support patients like trauma victims and cancer patients. It specifically encourages businesses and organizations to sponsor blood drives with groups like the American Red Cross. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect on policy or funding.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Substitute #1 Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The only change between the two versions of the bill is the update of the timestamp in the footer from February 20, 2026, to March 12, 2026. This is a technical administrative update indicating when the document was last modified and does not alter any policy, funding, or legal requirements of the resolution.
TECHNICAL

The document timestamp was updated from 2-20-26 to 3-12-26, reflecting a change in the date the file was processed or saved.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House Mar 7, 2026

How they voted

250
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Feb 23, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors