South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1236: Dr. Byron L. Battle Sr. Pastoral Anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 1236 Text of Previous Version (Sep. 23, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1236 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE Dr. Byron L. Battle Sr. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS Fifth ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF Tabernacle Baptist Church AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE Greenville COMMUNITY. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Dr. Byron L. Battle Sr. upon the occasion of his fifth pastoral anniversary on August 30, 2026; and W hereas, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Battle was born on August 28, 1979, to Dr. James Battle and Mrs. Joyce Battle. He is an alumnus of Carolina Christian College, Midwest College of Theology, Hood Theological Seminary, and the International Bible College at Regent University; and W hereas, Dr Battle began his storied career in ministry on March 31, 1998, when he preached his first sermon at Bethel AME Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He later served as the college and young adult pastor, as well as the personal adjutant to the senior pastor, for nine years at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church …
Sponsors
- Karl Allen (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is S1236?
- S1236 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Dr. Byron L. Battle Sr. Pastoral Anniversary.
- What is the status of S1236?
- Passed both chambers as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1236?
- Karl Allen (D, 7).
- Where is the official record for S1236?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1236.htm
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