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H4978 • 2026

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

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Reps. Jones, Rivers, Grant, Howard, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Scrivener's error corrected
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Not listed

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Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

What This Bill Does

  • Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 South Carolina Legislature

    Scrivener's error corrected

  2. 2026-01-20 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 2 )

Official Summary Text

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

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2025-2026 Bill 4978: Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, 100th anniversary - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4978
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Jones, Rivers, Grant, Howard, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0493SA-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 20, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/20/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 2
)

2/24/2026

Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/20/2026
02/24/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY
INC., SOUTHEASTERN PROVINCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
AND ANNUAL PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Southeastern Province, is marking the milestone of
its 2026 one hundredth anniversary at its centennial celebration and annual
provincial conference, to be held in the charming and hospitable city of
Greenville, March 26-29, 2026; and

W
hereas, founded on
January 5, 1911, Kappa Alpha Psi is an international Greek-letter fraternity
known for a legacy of achievement, scholarship, service, and leadership. The
Southeastern Province was established in 1926 and has served communities
throughout the Southeastern United States; and

W
hereas, over the
course of its history, the organization's members have made lasting
contributions in the fields of education, civic engagement, economic
development, public service, and community uplift, both nationally and within
the Palmetto State; and

W
hereas, guided by a
motto and mission emphasizing achievement in every field of human endeavor, the
fraternity has alumni and current members serving in government, business,
education, ministry, law, medicine, and the military; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina House is grateful for the rich legacy of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
and looks to hear of the continued service and success of the fraternity's
members in the century ahead. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.,
Southeastern Province, upon the occasion of its centennial celebration and annual
provincial conference and commend the organization for one hundred and fifteen years
of outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to the State of South
Carolina.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to representatives of the
Southeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

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