South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H5805: First Baptist Church of Blacksburg, 150th anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, August 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 25, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 5805 Text of Previous Version (Aug. 25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 5805 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BLACKSBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY. W hereas, having been organized on December 4, 1876, First Baptist Church of Blacksburg is celebrating its historic one hundred fiftieth anniversary in 2026, led by its current pastor, Dr. Wayne Brown; and W hereas, this significant milestone celebrates a rich history rooted in faith, resilience, and community involvement. Since its establishment, the church has been a foundational element of the Blacksburg community, nurturing generations of families and encouraging spiritual growth. Among the celebratory events commemorating this high occasion is a special service to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026; and W hereas, although early records of the church were destroyed by fire, certain facts were gathered from a Yorkville newspaper dated 1889, memories of friends and former members, and minutes of meetings originating after 1909; and W hereas, First Baptist Church of Blacksburg was …
Sponsors
- Brian Lawson (R, 30) · 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 H5805?
- H5805 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): First Baptist Church of Blacksburg, 150th anniversary.
- What is the status of H5805?
- Passed both chambers as of August 25, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (August 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5805?
- Brian Lawson (R, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5805?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5805.htm
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