HARRISBURG – Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-38), advocates, donors, and transplant recipients at the Capitol on Monday to highlight Senate Bill 124, bipartisan legislation they co-prime sponsor to support living organ donors.
Senate Bill 124 would allow a living organ donor to deduct up to $10,000 in unreimbursed expenses related to donation, including travel, lodging, lost wages and medical expenses. The deduction would be limited to one use in a lifetime and could not reduce taxable income below zero.
“Living organ donors make an extraordinary decision to help save another person’s life, and they should not be left to shoulder unavoidable costs for doing so,” Culver said. “Senate Bill 124 is a practical way to reduce a barrier we know exists and to support Pennsylvanians who step forward in an act of incredible generosity.”
Current Pennsylvania law provides a tax credit to employers that offer paid leave to employees who donate an organ or bone marrow, but Senate Bill 124 addresses costs borne by living donors themselves.
Today, in addition to the press conference, Senator Culver also spoke on the Senate floor in support of a resolution designating April 2026 as Pennsylvania Donate Life Month. In her remarks, she highlighted the life-saving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation and the importance of raising awareness and encouraging donor registration.
A full video of the press conference is available on Senator Culver’s website.
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