ABC Carolinas Hard Hat Day

2025-2026 Bill 5562: ABC Carolinas Hard Hat Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5562
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman, 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, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, 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-0740WAB-AR26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 22, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 22, 2026
Summary: ABC Carolinas Hard Hat Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/22/2026

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House Journal-page 11
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04/22/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
OF THE CAROLINAS AND TO DECLARE APRIL 22, 2026, AS "ABC CAROLINAS HARD HAT DAY"
AT THE STATE HOUSE.

W
hereas, the Associated
Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas is the voice of the merit shop
construction industry, representing contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and
construction professionals across South Carolina and North Carolina and
promoting the principles of free enterprise, fair competition, and opportunity
for all; and

W
hereas, Associated
Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas is committed to advancing workforce
development, providing industry-leading safety and craft-training programs, and
equipping construction professionals with the skills needed to succeed in a
modern and growing economy; and

W
hereas, the
organization plays a critical role in legislative advocacy and industry
advancement, working to ensure that construction projects are awarded based on
merit, safety, and value while strengthening the business climate and
supporting thriving communities throughout the Carolinas; and

W
hereas, with a strong
network of member companies and regional leadership councils across the
Carolinas, Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas fosters
collaboration, professional development, and economic growth within the
construction industry; and

W
hereas, the
construction industry plays a vital role in South Carolina's economy and
workforce, providing thousands of jobs and building the infrastructure that
supports the state's continued growth; and

W
hereas, members of the
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas will gather at the State
House on April 22, 2026, to meet with members of the General Assembly and
discuss issues impacting the construction industry and skilled trades
workforce. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the members of the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of
Representatives, by this resolution, recognize the Associated Builders and
Contractors of the Carolinas for its contributions to the construction industry
and workforce development and declare April 22, 2026, as "ABC Carolinas Hard
Hat Day" at the State House.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this
resolution be presented to the Associated Builders and Contractors of the
Carolinas.

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