South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4852
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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| 1/14/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A House RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CAROLE JENKINS COOPER AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Carole Jenkins Cooper at the age of eighty-six on Monday, September 22, 2025; and
Whereas, born in Columbia on February 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elise Ford Jenkins and Douglass Kiels Jenkins, DDS. Mrs. Cooper was educated at Waverly Elementary School and C.A. Johnson High School before earning her bachelor's degree from Fisk University in 1960, where she joined the Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Upon graduation she returned to Columbia to marry the love of her life, the late Noble Percival Cooper, DDS on June 11, 1960. The Coopers were blessed with three sons; Noble Percival Jr., Ford Sawyer, and Martin Douglass; and
Whereas, known to her children as "Mom," her grandchildren as "Grandmama" and "Momma," and her extended family and friends as "Aunt Carole," she began her teaching career at W.A. Perry Middle School and will be remembered for her passion for education. With faith as her anchor, she served for many years at St. Luke's Episcopal Church as both a lector and a lay eucharistic minister; and
Whereas, known for her impeccable style and natural grace, she was deeply engaged in her community and her circle of friends. She found joy hosting lively bridge games, cherished her membership at the Columbia chapters of The Links, Inc., The Girlfriends, Inc., the National Smart Set, Inc., and Jack & Jill of America, Inc. She was honored to serve the Central Carolina Community Foundation on its grant selection committee; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Carole Jenkins Cooper and for the example of loving kindness, close friendship, and joyful service she set. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Carole Jenkins Cooper and extend deepest sympathy to her loving family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carole Jenkins Cooper.
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