South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 548 — Jeannine Smalls

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence
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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JEANNINE R. SMALLS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill S 548 now includes a resolution expressing sorrow over the passing of Reverend Jeannine R. Smalls, highlighting her contributions as a pastor and social worker. This change adds a personal and respectful tribute to her legacy, which is important for recognizing her impact on the community and honoring her memory. By formally acknowledging her work and leadership, the resolution fosters a sense of unity and appreciation within the South Carolina Senate and the wider community.

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2025-2026 Bill 548 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 548Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF reverend Jeannine R.
smalls AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Jeannine R.
Smalls on Saturday, March 15, 2025;
and   Whereas, a native of McClellanville, Reverend Smalls was the faithful pastor of Grace Chapel AME Church in Beaufort.
She was also a retired social worker;
and   Whereas, Reverend Smalls earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from Hunter College in New York City, her master's degree in social work, administration, and gerontology from Fordham University, also in New York City, and her Master of Divinity from Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West;
and   Whereas, Reverend Smalls began her career in ministry in 2003 with the merger of three congregations:
Progressive AME, St.
Phillip AME, and St.
Barnabas St.
Paul AME.
These congregations are now under the name of Greater Middleton Chapel AME Church in Charleston;
and   Whereas, during her ministry at Greater Middleton Chapel, Reverend Smalls organized a candlelight prayer vigil against violence on the Eastside, organized community meetings to support sustainability, supported Sanders Clyde Elementary School, and contributed to a community food distribution program, a health and wellness program, the Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies Project, and the PAN (Physical Activity and Nutrition) Project;
and   Whereas, Reverend Smalls served as the secretary of the AME Ministerial Alliance, secretary of the 7th Episcopal District Women in Ministry organization, and member of the March of Dimes statewide Program Services Committee;
and   Whereas, over the years, Reverend Smalls has received a number of honors and awards, including her recognition by the South Carolina DHEC Office of Social Work as Social Worker of the Year.
In April 2006, she received the "Women of Distinction" award at Macedonia AME Church in Charleston, and she was inducted into the Mt.
Pleasant District 2006 Hall of Fame with the "Strength of Choice" award.
She is noted for her work with minority faith communities in planning and with the Widows Alliance of the 7th Episcopal District in acquiring grants to address health disparities;
and   Whereas, Reverend Jeannine leaves to cherish her memory her children, Nevja Wigfall, Reverend Jonique Smalls-Comrie, and Yasmin Smith;
her grandchildren, Jordan Lowe, Jaelynn Smalls, Jayla Wigfall, Jasmary Smith, Ambyr Washington, and Donnell Washington III;
her siblings, Lillian Young, Albertha Sanders (David), Reverend Joseph Smalls Jr., Reverend Debra Smalls-Gardner (Winston), Reverend Patricia Middleton, Jacqueline Smalls, and John Smalls;
and her aunts and uncles, Josephine Belthrop (Paul), Alfreda Young, Mary Young, Irving Robinson (Christine), Mary Young, Charleen Cash, Loretta Cash, George Cash, Mervin Cash, Richard Cash, and Walter Myers.
She will be greatly missed.
 Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate:
  That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Reverend Jeannine R.
Smalls and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Reverend Jeannine R.
Smalls.
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What does S 548 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JEANNINE R. SMALLS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Who sponsors S 548?
S 548 is sponsored by Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
What is the current status of S 548?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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