South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H5797: Jack J. Parrish Jr.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 25, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 5797 Text of Previous Version (Aug. 25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 5797 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION To remember and celebrate the life of Jack J. Parrish Jr. and to extend the deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jack J. Parrish Jr. at the age of eighty-one on August 8, 2026; and W hereas, born in Bamberg on September 10, 1944, to Jack J. Parrish Sr. and Carrie Starr Free Parrish, Jack J. Parrish Jr. was reared with strong values and work ethic; and W hereas, after completing his studies, Mr. Parrish joined the United States Army to dutifully serve his country. During his time in service to the military, he was stationed in the Panama Canal, where he gained a profound sense of discipline and commitment; and W hereas, after returning home, he built a meaningful career as an electrician with South Carolina Electric and Gas. He was known for his skill, reliability, and steadfast work for over twenty-two years, until retiring due …
Sponsors
- Marvin Smith (R, 99) · primary sponsor
- Terry Alexander (D, 59)
- Carl Anderson (D, 103)
- Frank Atkinson (R, 57)
- William Bailey (R, 104)
- Nathan Ballentine (R, 71)
- Justin Bamberg (D, 90)
- Bruce Bannister (R, 24)
- Heather Bauer (D, 75)
- Thomas Beach (R, 10)
- Beth Bernstein (D, 78)
- Phillip Bowers (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is H5797?
- H5797 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Jack J. Parrish Jr.
- What is the status of H5797?
- Passed both chambers as of August 25, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (August 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5797?
- Marvin Smith (R, 99), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5797?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5797.htm
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