Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR S.

S. L. Barno Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE CHESNEE FAITH HOME RESALE STORE ON MARCH 26, 2026.

Faith Home

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THESE FINE ATHLETES FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

North Augusta HS girls basketball champs

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY BEARCATS ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS), TO RECOGNIZE CAREGIVERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE REALITIES OF THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE, TO DEMONSTRATE THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THOSE IMPACTED BY THE DISEASE, AND TO DECLARE MAY 2026 AS "AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ALS Awareness Month

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026, AS "MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN DAY," ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE HER LEGACY THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE, THROUGH WELLNESS AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND THROUGH EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE OPPORTUNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL CHILDREN.

Marian Wright Edelman Day

Jason LuckDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SPARTANBURG WATER'S LANDRUM DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT ON RECEIVING THE "BEST TASTING WATER" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AWARD AND TO COMMEND SPARTANBURG WATER FOR THE HIGH STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, AND, INDEED, EXCEPTIONAL WATER TO ITS CUSTOMERS.

Spartanburg Water’s Landrum plant, award

W. Scott Montgomery IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 2026 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN ASSISTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO REENTER SOCIETY.

Second Chance Month

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YOM HASHOAH (HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY) AS A DAY OF SOLEMN REMEMBRANCE FOR THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST BEGINNING AT SUNDOWN ON APRIL 13 AND CONTINUING THROUGH APRIL 14, 2026.

Yom Hashoah

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BMW MANUFACTURING CO.

BMW Anniversary

Nutt

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE KAY PATTERSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Former Sen. Kay Patterson, sympathy

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF DR.

Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr., sympathy

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF CASHUA DRIVE IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE IN FLORENCE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SECOND LOOP ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 "CURTIS KERSHAW SUMMERFORD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Curtis Kershaw Summerford Memorial Highway

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SKILLSUSA FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA HAS A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 2-8, 2025, AS "SKILLSUSA WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Skills Week

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, 1895, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.

Sine Die

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND FORMER SENATOR ROBERT FORD FOR DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Former Senator Robert Ford

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEETING PLACE CHURCH OF GREATER COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A QUARTER-CENTURY OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

The Meeting Place Church, 25th anniversary

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES LEE "CHUCK" BRYANT OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chuck Bryant

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

USC Day in SC

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE CHARLESTON NATIVE CANDICE MITCHELL-SMITH ON BEING NAMED A BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARD TRAILBLAZER RECIPIENT FOR 2025 AND TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Candice Mitchell-Smith, award

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 5, 2025, AS "DISABILITY ADVOCACY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Disability Advocacy Day

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Engineers Day

Nutt

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FOR THE IMPORTANT ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR STATE BY DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 13, 2025, AS ELECTRIC CO-OP DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR THEIR HELP IN RESTORING POWER AFTER HURRICANE HELENE.

Co-Op Day at the State House

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE COURAGEOUS BLACK HOSPITAL WORKERS WHO ORGANIZED, AND CARRIED OUT, THE 1969 NURSES' AIDES STRIKE AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

1969 MUSC nurses' aides strike

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE GREER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AS "LEADERSHIP GREER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Leadership Greer Senate Res

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

North Central High School Volleyball

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE NIGHTS OF MARCH THROUGH MAY AND AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER AS "LIGHTS OUT NIGHTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA SEASON" AND TO URGE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS TO TURN OUT NON-ESSENTIAL LIGHTS AT NIGHT DURING THESE CRITICAL PERIODS IN THE SPRING AND FALL FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina Lights Out program

George E. "Chip" Campsen IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE IRENE JACKSON JONES OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Irene Jackson Jones

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE A.

Foster McKissick Award

Ross TurnerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE WILLIAMS TRANSCO SOUTHEAST SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.

Williams Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project

Michael W. GambrellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MASTER POLICE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" SANTOS CARRIZALES AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Chris Carriazales Death

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2025 AS "MYOSITIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Myositis Awareness month

Allen BlackmonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HELEN MUNNERLYN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COMMEND HER FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Helen Munnerlyn, retirement

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA AS A TECHNOLOGY FIRST STATE, COMMITTED TO THE EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENABLING AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS THAT MAY ALLOW ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH DISABILITIES GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES.

Technology First State

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 26, 2025 AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Suits and Sneakers Day

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 5, 2025, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Clemson Day

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Honda

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 12, 2025, AS "OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CELEBRATE THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH YEAR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.

Osteopathic Medicine Day Sen Res

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF GRAMMY-AWARD-NOMINATED ENTERTAINER AND COLUMBIA NATIVE ANGIE STONE, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Angela Stone, sympathy

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIMMING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 5A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Fort Mill High School Girls Swimming Team

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ROGER BAILEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FIFTY-SIX YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Roger Bailey Retirement

Shane R. MartinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CASON HOWLE, A SENIOR WRESTLER FOR GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR A SPECTACULAR HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CAREER.

Wrestler Cason Howle

Billy GarrettRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, TO SALUTE THE MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 12, 2025, AS "GIRL SCOUT DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Girl Scouts

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 11, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE STATE 4-H TEEN COUNCIL AND THE 4-H PROGRAM TEAM ON THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE 2024-2025 YEAR AND FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED.

4-H Day

Wes ClimerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025.

Palmetto Girls State

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR THE CRUCIAL ROLE THEY PLAY IN PREVENTING WILDFIRES, SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS, AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY FOREST ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE, AND TO APPLAUD THEIR RESPONSE TO THE CAROLINA FOREST WILDFIRES, WHICH ULTIMATELY PREVENTED DAMAGE TO CITIZENS, HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN HORRY COUNTY.

Forestry Commission

Greg HembreeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MICAH ROTH, ELIZA JONES, AND HAMPTON ROGERS OF COLUMBIA FOR THEIR HEROIC ACTS IN HELPING EXTINGUISH A KITCHEN FIRE AND RESCUE A FELLOW CITY RESIDENT FROM HER BURNING HOME.

Dreher High School students heroic fire rescue

Darrell JacksonDemocrat