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

H 5596 — Rev. Dr. George E. Hicks

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • 124 sponsors

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Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. GEORGE E. HICKS, OF CLARENDON COUNTY, FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The updated version of Bill H 5596 now includes a formal recognition and honor for Reverend Dr. George E. Hicks for his fifty years of contributions to education and ministry. This change highlights his extensive career in education, showcasing his roles ranging from teacher to professor, and emphasizes the significance of his service to the community. Recognizing figures like Dr. Hicks is important as it brings attention to the positive impacts individuals can have on education and inspires others in the field.

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2025-2026 Bill 5596 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5596Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   To recognize and honor Reverend Dr.
George E.
Hicks, of Clarendon County, for fifty years of service to educational excellence and to extend best wishes for much success in all his future endeavors.
  Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to Reverend Dr.
George E.
Hicks, a distinguished educator, administrator, college professor, and pastor with over fifty years of service in education and thirty years in ministry;
and   Whereas, a native of Manning, the young George came into this world in 1953, the son of the late Edward Hicks and the late Shirley Hicks.
Educated in the public schools of Clarendon County, he graduated from Manning High School in 1972.
Seeking additional preparation for his life's work, he attended Paine College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Erskine Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity.
He furthered his education at South Carolina State University where he received a Master of Education degree, an Education Specialist degree and a Doctor of Education degree;
and   Whereas, over the course of fifty years in education, Dr.
Hicks has served with distinction as an elementary and middle school teacher, as an assistant principal, as a principal, and as a college professor for twenty-five years;
and   Whereas, throughout his illustrious career, Dr.
Hicks has received numerous honors and awards, including recognition as Who's Who Among American High School Students and Who's Who Among American College Students, as well as being named Teacher of the Year.
He is also the recipient of the Service Recognition Crystal Award from South Carolina State University and the State of South Carolina Certificate of Service for forty-eight years of academic excellence.
In addition, South Carolina State University has honored him with the distinctions of Professor Emeritus and Professor of the Year;
and   Whereas, with more than thirty years in ministry, Reverend Dr.
Hicks has faithfully served several congregations within the African Methodist Episcopal Church, including Cedar Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, Shiloh A.M.E.
Church, Butler Chapel A.M.E.
Church, Ebenezer A.M.E.
Church, and Allen Chapel A.M.E.
Church.
He currently serves as pastor of Historic Liberty Hill A.M.E.
Church;
and   Whereas, Dr.
Hicks has also held numerous leadership roles within African Methodist Episcopal Church conferences over the years.
For thirteen years, he served as the resolution chair and the Sons of Allen director of music at Central Conference.
He also served as the Columbia Conference director of music, a delegate at the 2024 General Conference, and chair of the Finance Committee of the Annual Conference.
Most recently, he has served as the chair of the Conference Trustees, chair of the Board of Examiners, and the first pastor of the Santee District at the Central Conference;
and   Whereas, Dr.
Hicks is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Symphonic Music Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, and the American Education Association;
and   Whereas, he is married to his beloved wife Felita Grady Hicks.
Together they are the proud parents of Tiffany, Danielle, Brandon, Cara, and the late Melvin Hicks.
They are blessed with six grandchildren, A'Dayzia, Dy'Rell, Ayden, Bryson, Aria, and Theo, and one great-grandchild, Joshuua;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives value the work of dedicated educators in the Palmetto State, who devote themselves to our youth by helping them to prepare to become productive citizens, especially educators like Dr.
George E.
Hicks.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
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  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Reverend Dr.
George E.
Hicks for fifty years of service to educational excellence and extend best wishes for much success in all his future endeavors.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Dr.
George E.
Hicks.
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What does H 5596 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. GEORGE E. HICKS, OF CLARENDON COUNTY, FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Who sponsors H 5596?
H 5596 is sponsored by Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Greg Ford, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative Dianne Mitchell.
What is the current status of H 5596?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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