South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H5798: Mark Williams
Status: Passed both chambers, August 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 25, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 5798 Text of Previous Version (Aug. 25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 5798 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION To honor and congratulate Mark A. Williams, of Sumter County, upon receiving the inaugural Swan Lake Sentinel Award at the 2026 Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that on September 11, 2026, Mark A. Williams will receive the inaugural Swan Lake Sentinel Award in recognition of his exceptional military service and enduring contributions to the art of filmmaking at the Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival held at the Sumter Little Theatre; and W hereas, Mark Williams is a retired and disabled United States Army Major who honorably served his country for twenty-three years as a combat engineer before bringing his leadership and creativity to the Sumter community. He is the founder of MAWilliams Films, an independent film production company. He is dedicated to expanding Sumter's presence in the entertainment industry by creating opportunities for local actors, artists, and production talent; and W hereas, as a filmmaker, Major Williams is known for expertly showcasing character-driven emotions within his films, as …
Sponsors
- Marvin Smith (R, 99) · primary sponsor
- J. David Weeks (D, 51)
- 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)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is H5798?
- H5798 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Mark Williams.
- What is the status of H5798?
- Passed both chambers as of August 25, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (August 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5798?
- Marvin Smith (R, 99), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5798?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5798.htm
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