The bill, S. 626, is a Senate Resolution expressing profound sorrow over the passing of Reverend Kenneth F. Hodges, who died on April 22, 2025, at the age of seventy-three. The resolution highlights Reverend Hodges' significant contributions to his community, including his nearly thirty-year tenure as the pastor of Beaufort's Tabernacle Baptist Church, a historic landmark with ties to enslaved people and notable figures like Harriet Tubman and Robert Smalls. It also acknowledges his accomplishments in preserving local history, such as the monument honoring Harriet Tubman, and his civic engagement through various leadership roles, including his time as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

The resolution concludes by extending the deepest sympathy to Reverend Hodges' family and friends, recognizing the impact he had on his community and the legacy he leaves behind. A copy of the resolution will be presented to his family as a gesture of respect and remembrance.