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H5691 • 2026

SC Hospital Week

SC Hospital Week

Healthcare
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Sponsor
Reps. Davis, 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, 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, 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
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 7 )
Effective date
Not listed

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SC Hospital Week

SC Hospital Week

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  • SC Hospital Week

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 7 )

Official Summary Text

SC Hospital Week

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2025-2026 Bill 5691: SC Hospital Week - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5691
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Davis, 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, 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, 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-0587CM-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on May 12, 2026
Adopted by the House on May 12, 2026
Summary: SC Hospital Week
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

5/12/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 7
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
05/12/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE MAY 10-16, 2026, AS "HOSPITAL WEEK IN
sOUTH CAROLINA."

W
hereas, the American
Hospital Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association have
designated May 10-16, 2026, as Hospital Week in South Carolina; and

W
hereas, the purpose of
Hospital Week is to acknowledge the work of hospitals in supporting the health
needs of communities every day; and

W
hereas, South
Carolina's hospitals and health systems contribute over thirty-six billion
dollars in total economic impact, support thousands of jobs, and generate
thirteen billion dollars in labor income statewide; and

W
hereas, the impact of
hospitals is possible because of the preparation, dedication, and compassion of
the health professionals they employ; and

W
hereas, on day shift
and night shift throughout the entire year, health professionals working in
hospitals strive to meet the healthcare needs of all South Carolina citizens
and visitors to our State; and

W
hereas, the health and
well-being of our communities and our people will ensure a prosperous,
productive, and thriving State of South Carolina. 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 May 10-16, 2026, as "Hospital Week in South
Carolina."

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