Goodwill Industries

2025-2026 Bill 5151: Goodwill Industries - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5151
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Dillard, 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, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, 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, Rivers, 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-0361HDB-EB26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 11, 2026
Adopted by the House on February 11, 2026
Summary: Goodwill Industries
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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2/11/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 38
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/11/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor the economic
impact, workforce contributions, and community service of Goodwill industries
in South Carolina and to commend its role in strengthening the state's economy
through the power of work.

W
hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
are pleased to recognize the significant and measurable contributions of
Goodwill Industries in South Carolina, including Palmetto Goodwill and Goodwill
Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, which together operate as a
mission-driven social enterprise serving communities across the State; and

W
hereas, according to an independent economic impact study conducted
by the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina,
Goodwill Industries contributed an estimated 638 million dollars to South
Carolina's economy in 2024, reflecting its far-reaching influence on job
creation, workforce participation, and community investment; and

W
hereas, Goodwill's operations support approximately 15,000 jobs
across South Carolina that would not otherwise exist, demonstrating the
organization's critical role in sustaining employment and strengthening the
state's labor force during a period of continued workforce shortages; and

W
hereas, in 2024 alone, Goodwill delivered career and employment
services to more than 23,000 South Carolinians, helping individuals enter or
re-enter the workforce and equipping them with the skills and credentials
necessary to achieve long-term economic stability; and

W
hereas, these efforts resulted in more than 10,000 individuals being
placed into employment in 2024, with an average starting wage of sixteen dollars
and fifty cents per hour, contributing to higher household earnings and reduced
reliance on public assistance; and

W
hereas, since 2017, Goodwill has served approximately 250,000 South
Carolinians, including working-age adults, young people entering the workforce,
older adults, veterans and military family members, individuals with
disabilities, and justice-involved individuals, ensuring access to opportunity
for populations often facing barriers to employment; and

W
hereas, through its network of retail stores, donation centers, and
career and training centers across the State, Goodwill delivers day-to-day
benefits that extend beyond retail operations to include workforce development,
education assistance, increased community spending, and long-term economic
growth; and

W
hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
commend Goodwill Industries for advancing the dignity of work, strengthening
communities, and serving as a trusted partner in building a resilient and
inclusive state economy. 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 the
outstanding economic impact, workforce leadership, and community service of
Goodwill Industries in South Carolina and commend its continued commitment to
transforming lives through the power of work.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
the leadership of Palmetto Goodwill and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands
South Carolina.

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