Legislature posts full text of bill honoring Allendale's William Holmes

The South Carolina Legislature's public posting for pre-filed/previous-version documents included the full text for Bill/Resolution file 5213, a document dated Feb. 19, 2026 that recognizes the public service and life of William Holmes, a longtime and historically significant figure tied to Allendale County. The posting places the bill's exact language into the Legislature's public record.

Bill/Resolution file 5213 appears in the Legislature's pre-filed/previous-version documents section under the Feb. 19, 2026 entry, identifying the measure by its file number rather than by committee action or amendment history. The text dated Feb. 19, 2026 is the version now viewable through the Legislature's public posting for those document types.

William Holmes is named directly in the full text of file 5213 as the subject of the Legislature's recognition; the document's stated purpose is to honor his public service and life. The file number 5213 and the Feb. 19, 2026 text provide a specific reference point for anyone in Allendale seeking the Legislature's formal language about Holmes.

The posting on Feb. 19, 2026 follows the Legislature's practice of making pre-filed and previous-version documents available through its public posting mechanism; Bill/Resolution file 5213 was cataloged alongside other pre-filed items on that date. For Allendale residents tracking state recognition of local leaders, the Feb. 19 posting gives a definitive version to cite.

File 5213's full text, dated Feb. 19, 2026, now serves as the Legislature's publicly posted statement recognizing William Holmes' public service and life in relation to Allendale County. The inclusion of the complete language under the Legislature's pre-filed/previous-version documents means the bill's wording is on the public record under that file number and date.