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ACR 158

Relative to Donate Life Month.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and 75 co-sponsors

California designates Donate Life Month to increase awareness and organ donor registration, addressing transplant shortages through public recognition and education.

Adopted and to Senate.
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Bill Summary · ACR 158

Legislative bill overview

ACR 158 is a concurrent resolution designating a month in California as "Donate Life Month" to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. The bill aims to promote public education and encourage Californians to register as organ donors through official recognition and observance of the designated month.

Why is this important

Organ and tissue donation directly addresses critical shortages in the transplant system—thousands of Californians currently wait for life-saving transplants, and many die before receiving one. Public awareness campaigns tied to official recognition can increase donor registration rates, potentially saving lives and reducing transplant waiting times.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive action: Critics may argue that a resolution is largely ceremonial and doesn't address systemic barriers to donation (like hospital infrastructure, family consent processes, or equitable access to transplants)
  • Resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time is better spent on funding donor programs directly rather than proclamations
  • Opt-in vs. opt-out systems: The bill doesn't appear to address California's donation registration method, though some advocate for presumed consent models used in other states

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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