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WV SR35

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Helton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 14, 2026, as National Organ Donor Day at the West Virginia Legislature to celebrate organ, tissue, and cornea donors

  • Honors the memory of Timmy "Bub" Fields, a 15-year-old Nitro student who passed away in November 2024 and saved five lives through organ donation while also donating corneas and tissue

  • Notes that West Virginia had 779 organ, tissue, and cornea donors in 2025, with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) marking its seventh consecutive record-breaking year

  • Highlights that over 100,000 Americans, including 500 West Virginians, currently await life-saving organ transplants, with 17 people dying daily due to organ shortages

  • Encourages West Virginia residents to register as donors at donatelifewv.org, DMV offices, or through hunting and fishing license applications

Legislative Description

Recognizing February 14, 2026, as National Organ Donor Day

Last Action

Completed legislative action

2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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