Donate Life Month.

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 158 (ACR 158) officially designates April 2026 as "Donate Life Month" in California. This resolution aims to raise awareness about the critical need for organ and tissue donors in the state. It encourages Californians to register as organ and tissue donors by checking "YES!" when applying for or renewing a driver's license or identification card, or by signing up online at www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org or www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org. The resolution also calls on members of the Legislature to actively promote donor registration and share information about the cause with their constituents. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/CA/text/ACR158/2025?utm_source=openai))

The passage of ACR 158 has been met with support from healthcare organizations and transplant advocacy groups. For instance, Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) hosted a flag-raising ceremony to mark the beginning of National Donate Life Month, emphasizing the importance of organ donation and the impact of such initiatives. ([avmc.org](https://www.avmc.org/news/press-release/2025/avmc-hosts-flag-raising-ceremony-to-mark-donate-/?utm_source=openai)) The resolution's bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous passage in both legislative chambers suggest broad support for promoting organ and tissue donation awareness. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/ACR158/2025?utm_source=openai))

There is no significant negative media coverage or opposition reported regarding ACR 158. The resolution has been largely viewed as a positive step toward addressing the organ donation shortage in California.

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.