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H 5586

The Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lonnie Hosey

Requests SCDOT to name a segment of US 278 East in Allendale County the "Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway" and install commemorative signs.

Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
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Bill Summary · H 5586

Summary of Bill H 5586 (Session 2025-2026, South Carolina)

Title

The Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway

Type of Legislation

Concurrent resolution directing the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT)

Purpose and Intent

  • To request that SCDOT name a segment of U.S. Highway 278 East the "Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway" and to install appropriate signs or markers recognizing Dorothy S. Riley for her public service.

Key Provisions

  • Geography of the designated segment: The portion of United States Highway 278 East from Feed Lot Road to the town limit of Fairfax in Allendale County.
  • Naming action: The resolution requests SCDOT to name this specific highway segment the "Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway."
  • Signage: The resolution calls for erecting appropriate signs or markers at the designated location containing the stated name.
  • Memorial scope: The recognition honors Dorothy S. Riley’s long career in public service, including roles in county government, municipal leadership, and regional advocacy.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • A segment of U.S. Highway 278 East in Allendale County (from Feed Lot Road to Fairfax town limit) would be named in honor of Dorothy S. Riley.
  • SCDOT would be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate commemorative signage.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced on April 23, 2026.
  • Referral: Referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
  • Legislative vehicles: A concurrent resolution (non-binding) that requests action by the Department of Transportation rather than mandating it through statute.
  • Next steps: If the committee supports the measure, it would proceed through the usual legislative process for concurrent resolutions, after which SCDOT could proceed to install signage consistent with the resolution and applicable DOT guidelines.

Notable Details

  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is listed as (co-sponsor) Lonnie Hosey.
  • Nature of designation: Honorific naming rather than any zoning, funding, or policy changes.
  • Public service biography: The bill includes a biographical summary of Dorothy S. Riley, detailing her roles as:
    • Administrative assistant and supervisor in the Allendale County magistrates office (30+ years)
    • Elected Fairfax Town Council member (15 years)
    • Mayor of Fairfax
    • Member (and past chair) of the Lower Savannah Council of Governments (8 years)

Summary in Plain Language

This bill is a non-binding resolution asking the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name a specific stretch of U.S. Highway 278 East in Allendale County—the portion from Feed Lot Road to Fairfax’s town limit—the "Honorable Dorothy S. Riley Highway." It also directs the department to place signs recognizing Riley’s decades of public service, including local government leadership and regional advocacy. The measure honors Riley’s contributions and requests commemorative signage if the DOT approves and implements the designation.

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

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