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H 5107

Conway- Holiday Capital of South Carolina

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

South Carolina House designates Conway as the state's "Holiday Capital" through ceremonial legislation with no accompanying funding or development measures.

Recalled from Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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Bill Summary · H 5107

Legislative bill overview

H 5107 designates Conway, South Carolina as the "Holiday Capital of South Carolina." The bill was introduced, adopted by the House, and sent to the Senate on February 5, 2026. This is a ceremonial designation bill that formally recognizes Conway with a tourism and branding title.

Why is this important

Ceremonial designations like this can provide modest economic benefits through increased tourism marketing and brand recognition for a community. They also reflect local pride and can be used in promotional materials and municipal branding efforts. However, the actual economic impact is typically limited without accompanying funding or infrastructure development.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of substantive benefit: The bill provides only a title with no funding, resources, or concrete measures to boost tourism or economic development
  • Arbitrary designation: Other South Carolina communities might feel their holiday attractions or tourism infrastructure deserve similar recognition
  • Legislative time allocation: Some may question whether ceremonial bills justify use of legislative time and resources versus bills addressing substantive policy issues

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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