South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1189: Vi Lyles
Status: Passed both chambers, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 1189 Text of Previous Version (May. 12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1189 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Mayor Viola Alexander Lyles for her dedication to public service and efforts to promote equity, opportunity, and progress within the community. W hereas, Viola Alexander Lyles, born on September 28, 1952, in Columbia, has dedicated her life to public service, leadership, and community development; and W hereas, Mayor Lyles earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Queens University of Charlotte and a Master of Public Administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and W hereas, Mayor Lyles served the City of Charlotte in multiple administrative capacities including budget analyst, budget director, and assistant city manager demonstrating exceptional commitment to effective municipal governance; and W hereas, she was elected to Charlotte City Council in 2013 and later served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2015 to 2017; and W hereas, in 2017, Mayor Lyles made history by becoming the 59 th Mayor of Charlotte and the first African American woman to serve in that position; and W hereas, throughout her tenure as mayor, she has championed …
Sponsors
- Darrell Jackson (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Tameika Devine (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is S1189?
- S1189 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Vi Lyles.
- What is the status of S1189?
- Passed both chambers as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1189?
- Darrell Jackson (D, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1189?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1189.htm
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