South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 5536 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 40)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Pearl Fryar Day

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 40)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 40)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (150)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5536 do?
Pearl Fryar Day
Who sponsors H 5536?
H 5536 is sponsored by Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Leon Howard, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, and Representative Keishan M. Scott.
What is the current status of H 5536?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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