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

H 5623 — Mary “Bridgette� Parker Coates, retirement

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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

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In plain language

The bill honors Mary 'Bridgette' Parker Coates for her retirement after 34 years of public service.

This resolution recognizes Mary 'Bridgette' Parker Coates for her extensive career in public service and wishes her well in retirement. It highlights her contributions to workforce development and her impact on the Pee Dee region over the past 34 years.

Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MARY "BRIDGETTE" PARKER COATES UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, COMMEND HER FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The updated version of Bill H 5623 includes a resolution honoring Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates for her retirement after 34 years of dedicated public service with the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments. The revision highlights her significant contributions to workforce development and her role in securing essential grants for her community. This recognition is important as it not only celebrates an individual's achievements but also underscores the impact of public service on the local community's quality of life.

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2025-2026 Bill 5623 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
30, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5623Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO HONOR MARY "BRIDGETTE" PARKER COATES UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, COMMEND HER FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates upon the occasion of her retirement from the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments after an outstanding career spanning thirty-four years of exemplary public service;
and   Whereas, Bridgette Coates began her distinguished career in July 1989 as a regional planner with the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, demonstrating early on her commitment to improving the quality of life for citizens throughout the region.
In 1991, at the request of Executive Director Johnny Brown, she assumed leadership in establishing the Jobs Training Partnership Act program, laying a strong foundation for workforce development initiatives that would evolve over time into the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
After leading the program for nine years, she temporarily stepped away in 1997 to devote her time to raising her children, returning in 2000 as a workforce developer and continuing her legacy of service for more than two additional decades;
and   Whereas, throughout her tenure, Bridgette Coates has been instrumental in securing and managing numerous state, federal, and private grants that have provided critical workforce training opportunities for the Pee Dee region, always demonstrating humility by recognizing the collective efforts of her team and the Workforce Board;
and   Whereas, among her many accomplishments, in 2020 she successfully authored, compiled, and coordinated a grant proposal that resulted in an award of five million dollars from the United States Department of Labor, providing essential training resources to healthcare institutions, including McLeod Regional Medical Center, and enabling countless individuals to enter the healthcare workforce and secure meaningful employment;
and   Whereas, her work has included collaboration with major employers such as Harbor Freight, Honda, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Otis, and Perdue, resulting in strengthened partnerships that have enhanced workforce training and economic development throughout the region;
and   Whereas, in 2024, she was again appointed director of workforce development and faithfully facilitated local workforce development board activities, ensured compliance with federal and state requirements, coordinated regional workforce initiatives, and maintained effective communication with stakeholders, including city and county governments across the Pee Dee, The workforce programs she has helped guide or been involved with have delivered millions of dollars in training and development funding, creating a profound economic impact on the Pee Dee region during her tenure;
and   Whereas, a graduate of Meredith College with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, she further earned a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina State University, which equipped her with the knowledge and leadership skills that have benefited the citizens of South Carolina;
and   Whereas, she is devoted to her family, being the beloved wife of Marty Coates and the proud mother of two adult children, Luke Coates and Rachel Edwards Coates, and she looks forward to retirement, when she will spend more time with her parents and her grandson, Benson Edwards.
Further, she and her husband are covenant partners at First Presbyterian Church in Florence, where they continue to serve their community with faith and commitment;
and   Whereas, the South Carolina House is grateful for Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates' remarkable career and her lasting contributions to workforce development and the economic vitality of the Pee Dee region.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates upon the occasion of her retirement, commend her for thirty-four years of dedicated public service, and wish her much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates.
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What does H 5623 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MARY "BRIDGETTE" PARKER COATES UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, COMMEND HER FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
Who sponsors H 5623?
H 5623 is sponsored by Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., 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, 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 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 Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, 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 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 G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., 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 Greg Ford, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative Dianne Mitchell.
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