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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5536: Pearl Fryar Day

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5536 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Pearl Fryar Day. Primary sponsor: Keishan Scott (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), John King (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Murrell Smith (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Richie Yow (Republican), David Weeks (Democratic), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Leon Howard (Democratic), Wendell Jones (Democratic), Brandon Newton (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Jason Luck (Democratic), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Chandra Dillard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-340 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR AS "PEARL FRYAR DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO HONOR HIS BODY OF WORK AND THE CREATIVE IMPACT THAT HE HAS HAD BOTH ON THE ARTS AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Keishan ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Murrell SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
David WeeksPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Leon HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Wendell JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Annie McDanielPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Chandra DillardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source