South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5782 — Mr. Abdoul Karim Diallo

Last action — Introduced and adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed House

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  • 124 sponsors

    124 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This resolution honors the achievements of industrial leader Abdoul Karim Diallo.

The resolution recognizes the life and contributions of Abdoul Karim Diallo, a prominent African industrial leader. It celebrates his role as Director General of Sonoco Group.

Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER MR. ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SONOCO GROUP.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 5782 includes a resolution honoring Mr. Abdoul Karim Diallo, a prominent African industrial leader known for his significant contributions to the Sonoco Group and the broader West African industrial landscape. The resolution highlights Mr. Diallo's achievements, such as a key financing agreement that enhanced food security in Guinea and his successful ventures in the beverage sector. This recognition is important as it celebrates leadership and innovation in Africa, showcasing how local enterprises can achieve global standards and contribute to regional development.

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2025-2026 Bill 5782 Text of Previous Version (Aug.
11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5782Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER MR.
ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SONOCO GROUP.
  Whereas, Mr.
Abdoul Karim Diallo is an industrial pioneer who has reshaped the West African landscape by transforming a family-founded enterprise into a powerhouse conglomerate.
After joining Sonoco in 2009, he pursued a hands-on path, mastering every facet of the industrial chain, from port logistics to metallurgy.
His Harvard-trained strategic vision has allowed the Sonoco Group to evolve into a diverse engine of growth across multiple sectors;
and   Whereas, his most notable achievement is the 2019 US $25 million financing agreement with the IFC (World Bank), which modernized Guinean food processing and grain storage.
This milestone has been critical in enhancing Guinea's food security and reducing reliance on imports;
and   Whereas, furthermore, his expansion into the beverage sector, including partnerships with global brands like Coca-Cola and Nestlé, has demonstrated the Sonoco Group's capacity to meet international quality standards;
and   Whereas, Mr.
Diallo's impact is underscored by his advocacy for African-led industrialization.
By digitalizing operations via SAP and attracting talent from the African diaspora, he has created a model of high-performance management;
and   Whereas, Mr.
Diallo's recognition in the Choiseul 100 Africa highlights his role as a key contributor to the broader debate on economic sovereignty, proving that Africa has the capacity to build and thrive on its own strength.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the life and achievements of prominent African industrial leader Mr.
Abdoul Karim Diallo, director general, Sonoco Group.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr.
Abdoul Karim Diallo.
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What does H 5782 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER MR. ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SONOCO GROUP.
Who sponsors H 5782?
H 5782 is sponsored by Representative Greg Ford, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Smith, Marvin, Smith, G. Murrell, Jr., Representative Heath Sessions, Scott, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Seth Rose, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative JA Moore, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative David Martin, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Wendell K. Jones, Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr., Johnson, Jeffrey E., Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Leon Howard, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative April Cromer, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Terry Alexander, and Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D..
What is the current status of H 5782?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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