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S 1131

Provider Appreciation Day

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Russell Ott

South Carolina would officially recognize May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day to honor child care providers and highlight their role, without new laws or funding.

Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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Bill Summary · S 1131

Summary of Bill: S 1131 (2025-2026) – South Carolina

Title

Provider Appreciation Day

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognizes May 8, 2026 as “Provider Appreciation Day” in South Carolina.
  • Affirms appreciation for child care providers and their essential role in families, communities, and the economy.
  • Aligns with national recognition efforts by Child Care Aware of America and related organizations.

Key Provisions

  • Formal declaration by the South Carolina Senate recognizing a specific day (May 8, 2026) as Provider Appreciation Day within the state.
  • Acknowledges the contributions of child care providers in:
    • Keeping children safe and nurtured
    • Supporting working families
    • Providing developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate care
    • Facilitating children’s health, learning, and lifelong skill development
    • Generating positive economic impacts for families and communities
  • Emphasizes the importance of affordable, accessible, high-quality child care as a public commitment to families and the economy.

Who/What is Affected

  • State recognition and public acknowledgement of child care providers throughout South Carolina.
  • May influence public awareness and goodwill toward the child care sector.
  • No new funding, regulatory changes, or programmatic mandates specified in the language of the resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Family and Veterans’ Services (April 21, 2026).
  • Sponsorship: Co-sponsor Russell Ott.
  • As a concurrent or single-house resolution, it serves a ceremonial/recognition function rather than creating enforceable policy or budgetary changes.

Impact Overview

  • Non-binding ceremonial recognition intended to honor and highlight the value of child care providers.
  • May bolster public support for efforts to improve access to high-quality child care and help frame policy discussions around support for the child care sector.
  • No explicit fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or implementation requirements are included in the resolution text.

Notes

  • This summary focuses on the text and intent of the bill as a resolution recognizing a day of appreciation.
  • If enacted, it would serve as an official acknowledgment by the South Carolina Senate without altering substantive laws or government programs.

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

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