Provider Appreciation Day

2025-2026 Bill 1131: Provider Appreciation Day - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1131
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Ott
Document Path: SR-0553KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2026
Summary: Provider Appreciation Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

4/21/2026

Senate

Introduced (
Senate Journal-page 5
)

4/21/2026

Senate

Referred to Committee on
Family and Veterans' Services
(
Senate Journal-page 5
)

4/30/2026

Senate

Recalled from Committee on
Family and Veterans' Services
(
Senate Journal-page 69
)

4/30/2026

Senate

Adopted (
Senate Journal-page 69
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/21/2026
04/29/2026

Recalled

April 29, 2026

S. 1131

Introduced
by Senator Ott

S. Printed 4/29/26--S.

Read the first time April 21, 2026

________

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE may 8, 2026 AS "Provider
Appreciation DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

W
hereas, Child
Care Aware of America and organizations nationwide are recognizing Child Care
Providers on this day; and

W
hereas, child
care providers keep our children safe, nurture their curiosity, and prepare
them for a lifetime of learning and growth. They are skilled workers who
provide developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate child care
that supports each child's health and learning; and

W
hereas, child
care providers are essential to the health of our communities by fostering safe
and welcoming spaces, supporting working families, and creating enriching
environments where children develop lifelong skills; and

W
hereas, the
child care system supports children's growth, development, and educational
advancement while creating positive economic impacts for families and
communities; and

W
hereas, the
State of South Carolina recognizes that child care has been and continues to be
a lifeline for families, communities, and the economy; and

W
hereas, support
for affordable, accessible, high-quality child care represents a worthy
commitment to help families work, support children's healthy development and
learning, and keep our economy growing. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by
the
Senate
:

T
hat the members
of the South Carolina
Senate
, by this
resolution, recognize May 8, 2026 as "Provider Appreciation Day" in South
Carolina.

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