Care Workers Recognition Month

2025-2026 Bill 952: Care Workers Recognition Month - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 952
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Jackson
Document Path: LC-0367HDB-EB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 24, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on
Medical Affairs
Summary: Care Workers Recognition Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

2/24/2026

Senate

Introduced (
Senate Journal-page 5
)

2/24/2026

Senate

Referred to Committee on
Medical Affairs
(
Senate Journal-page 5
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/24/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO ENCOURAGE ALL
SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO JOIN WITH THE SENATE IN CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING HOW
CRITICAL THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARE WORKERS ARE TO THE HEALTH AND OVERALL
WELL-BEING OF OUR STATE AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "CARE WORKERS
RECOGNITION MONTH" THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

W
hereas, across our
great State of South Carolina, care workers help raise our children, assist
seniors as they age with dignity, and support people with disabilities, giving
families peace of mind and making it possible for millions of Americans to earn
a paycheck while their loved ones are safe and secure. These unsung heroes
strengthen our communities and form the backbone of our nation's economy. This
month, we honor their extraordinary contributions and commit to supporting them
with better pay, better benefits, and the recognition they have long deserved;
and

W
hereas, despite their
essential contributions, care workers-including childcare, home care, and
long-term care workers-remain among the lowest-paid workers in the nation,
forcing many to juggle multiple jobs or leave the profession altogether; and

W
hereas, because the majority
of care workers are women and a disproportionate share are people of color,
chronic underpayment widens gender and racial wealth gaps, and ongoing
workforce shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic have made it harder for families
to find care, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars in lost wages and
increased strain on more than 50 million family caregivers; and

W
hereas, as many have
said, care is the work that makes all other work possible. The message of this
month to care workers across our State is simple: The work you do matters. You
are there for families when they need you most, providing comfort, strength,
and compassion that inspires us all. Your devotion to the people and
communities you serve represents the best of America's character, and we will
always stand with you, ensuring you are seen, valued, and rewarded fairly for
the work you do; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate call upon all South Carolinians to celebrate the
contributions of care workers to our State with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
encourage all South Carolinians to join with the Senate in celebrating and
recognizing how critical the contributions of care workers are to the health
and overall well-being of our State and declare the month of April as "Care
Workers Recognition Month" throughout the state of South Carolina.

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