DelawareDelaware recognizes January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month
Delaware designated January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month and urged eligible donors to give blood regularly and groups to host drives.
What it does
Delaware designated January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month and urged residents to thank people who volunteer to give blood.
Eligible donors are urged to give blood regularly. Delaware businesses and groups are encouraged to host community blood drives; taking part is voluntary.
Argument forThanking donors and encouraging blood drives could prompt more eligible Delaware residents to give blood when supplies are low.
Argument againstRecognition and voluntary appeals may do little to ease blood shortages if too few eligible people choose to donate.
More detail
The Delaware Legislature designated January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month. The designation applies throughout Delaware and recognizes volunteer blood donors. The designation covers January 2026.
The resolution urges eligible donors to give blood regularly and encourages groups to sponsor community blood drives. The appeals address eligible blood donors and businesses and organizations throughout Delaware. These are voluntary requests. Groups may work with Blood Bank of Delmarva or other blood collection organizations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 29Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 29Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Jan 29Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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