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SC H5228

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares April as "Care Workers Recognition Month" throughout South Carolina
  • Recognizes care workers—including childcare, home care, and long-term care workers—as essential to the state's health, economy, and families' well-being
  • Acknowledges that care workers remain among the lowest-paid workers nationally despite their critical contributions, with many forced to work multiple jobs or leave the profession
  • Notes that the majority of care workers are women, with a disproportionate share being people of color, contributing to gender and racial wealth gaps
  • Encourages all South Carolinians to celebrate care workers' contributions through appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Legislative Description

Care Workers Recognition Month

Last Action

Introduced and adopted

2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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