Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPRESS A SINCERE APOLOGY TO THE VATICAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE DEPICTION AND DISSEMINATION OF IMAGES OF THE PRESIDENT APPEARING DRESSED AS THE POPE.

Memorializing the President and Congress to apologize to the Vatican and the Catholic Church

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELIZABETH ANNE SMITH OF TAYLORS ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Elizabeth Anne Smith, 90th birthday

Stephen FrankRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-51-90, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR HEIRS TO REDEEM DECEASED OWNERS' PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Heirs property

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-990 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY MAINTAIN CANTEENS AT ALL PRISONS OR INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION THAT MUST BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS BIENNIALLY.

Department of Corrections canteens

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-175 SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF A BOND PREMIUM, ESTABLISH A MINIMUM FEE, AND PERMIT PAYMENT AGREEMENTS IN EXCESS OF TEN PERCENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-170, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS OF BONDSMEN OR RUNNERS, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO LIMITATIONS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON BOND AGREEMENTS.

Bond premium

Chris WootenRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHARLES K.

Doolittle Logging 50th Anniversary

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WORK OF LORETTA COLEMAN MINISTRIES AND TO CONGRATULATE THE STAFF FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY.

Loretta Coleman Ministries

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE TWIN-CITY NEWS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE TWIN-CITY NEWS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BATESBURG-LEESVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Twin City News

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLAIMING BACK-TO-BACK STATE TITLES.

Camden High School boys tennis team

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COREY BEDENBAUGH FOR BEING NAMED THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Corey Bedenbaugh Teacher of the Year

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE HEATHER HARRIS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Heather Harris, Board of Pharmacy

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 FOR WINNING THE 2024-25 PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

Palmetto's Finest Award

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 303 UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 303 FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED ENGAGEMENT IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Scout Troop 303

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JANA CURRY FOR HER SERVICE AS A MUSIC TEACHER AND HER EFFORTS TO HONOR HER COUNTRY THROUGH MUSIC.

Jana Curry

Josh KimbrellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-41-37, RELATING TO ABORTION COUNSELING FOR MINORS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCE TO JUDICIAL BYPASS PROCEDURES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 44-41-32, 44-41-33, AND 44-41-34 RELATING TO JUDICIAL BYPASS PROCEDURES FOR MINORS SEEKING ABORTIONS.

Abortion

Steven Wayne LongRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ARTIE MCKNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Artie McKnight, Board of Pharmacy

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BLYTHEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BLUE LEGION MARCHING BAND, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE 2024-2025 SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Blythewood High School Band

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-420 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL GROOMING OF A MINOR, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Sexual Grooming of a Minor

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-63-20, 44-63-100, 44-63-150, AND 63-3-530, ALL RELATING IN PART TO CHANGES TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, CORRECTION, OR OTHER CHANGES TO THE GENDER OF INDIVIDUALS AS IT APPEARS ON THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-155 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES BY FILING A COURT PETITION REQUESTING AN APPROPRIATE COURT ORDER; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Birth Certificates

Steven Wayne LongRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-40, RELATING TO APPLICATION OF FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2024 AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS ADOPTED BY THIS STATE ARE EXTENDED, THEN THESE SECTIONS ALSO ARE EXTENDED FOR SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

IRC conformity

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-5, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

Judicial Merit Selection Commission

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2025 AS "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Occupational Therapy Month Concurrent

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CELINE MILLER UPON BEING NAMED 2025-2026 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Celine Miller, Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, ANNA HOPE HARTLEY, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Hope Hartley teacher of the year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPROPRIATIONS BILLS OR AMENDMENTS MAY NOT INCLUDE EARMARKED FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS OR ENTITIES OUTSIDE THE CORE BUDGETARY PROCESS.

Earmarks

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMMA LOUISE JEFFERIES HOUSTON ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED FOURTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Emma Louisa Jefferies Houston 104th birthday

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CIELO HOLT UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO STUDENTS, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER EDUCATIONAL CAREER.

Teacher of the Year-Cielo Holt - Gilbert High School Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE ENERGY BURDEN A CRISIS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION TO ADDRESS ENERGY AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES, AND TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY JUSTICE DAY.

SC Energy Burden Crisis and Energy Justice Day

Robert T. ReeseDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.

Operating millage rates

Michael W. GambrellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA WILSON, CO-OWNER AND OPERATOR OF ALPHAGRAPHICS BEAUFORT, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2025.

Rita Wilson, SC Female Small Business Owner of the Year

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RONALD W.

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-225 SO AS TO REQUIRE SURETY BONDS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS, RESIDENTIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS, AND RESIDENTIAL TRADE REGISTRANTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ACTIONS AGAINST SUCH BONDS LIABILITY LIMITATIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-10, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO MODIFY COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS OF VARIOUS LICENSEES OF THE COMMISSION, TO RENAME "RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS" AS "RESIDENTIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS," TO CREATE THE "RESIDENTIAL TRADE REGISTRANT" CATEGORY OF LICENSEES, AND TO PROVIDE OTHER NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-25, RELATING TO ROOFING CONTRACT CANCELLATION FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE DENIAL, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-30, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-50, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ROSTERS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND RESIDENTIAL TRADE CONTACTORS BE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT ANNUALLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-105, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO IMPOSE A MONETARY PENALTY ON CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-110, RELATING TO REVOCATIONS, SUSPENSIONS, OR RESTRICTIONS OF LICENSES FOR FINDINGS OF MISCONDUCT AND NONCOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-140, RELATING TO DENIALS OF LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION BASED ON A PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD, SO AS MAKE SUCH DENIALS DISCRETIONARY, TO PROVIDE NEW APPLICANTS MUST SUPPLY CERTAIN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND REPORTS FOR THEIR STATES OF RESIDENCE FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE APPLICANTS SHALL BEAR THE COSTS OF SUCH BACKGROUND REPORTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-220, RELATING TO LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO MAKE FEES DUE BIENNIALLY INSTEAD OF ANNUALLY, AND TO MAKE REGISTRATION ISSUANCE MANDATORY IF THE APPLICANT ESTABLISHES QUALIFICATIONS THROUGH EXAMINATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-230, RELATING TO LICENSURE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO MAKE RENEWALS BIENNIAL INSTEAD OF ANNUAL, TO MAKE CERTAIN INACTIVE LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS DISCRETIONARY FOR THE BOARD, AND TO CREATE A TIERED SYSTEM OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS' LICENSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-240, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND REMOVE EXEMPTIONS FROM LOCAL REQUIREMENTS AND CERTAIN SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-250, RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN FACTORS INDICATING FINANCIAL STATUS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-260, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FOR PROJECTS BY PROPERTY OWNERS FOR PERSONAL USE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND REVISE THE MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-300, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT LOW-INCOME HOUSING USING VOLUNTEER LABOR BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT PRESENCE OF A QUALIFIER, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-400, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, AND HOME INSPECTING, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-410, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, AND HOME INSPECTING MUST BE PRACTICED AND OFFERED THROUGH ENTITIES HOLDING RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-530, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF HOME INSPECTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SUCH EXEMPT PERSONS SHALL REGISTER WITH THE COMMISSION AND PAY RELATED FEES, AND TO SUBJECT SUCH REGISTERED EXEMPT PERSONS TO DISCIPLINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO LICENSED HOME INSPECTORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-580, RELATING TO REDRESS AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION FOR VIOLATIONS BY LICENSEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND OTHER REMEDIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-600, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR LICENSURE VIOLATIONS BY HOME INSPECTORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-820, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECTS ACT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Residential home builders

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lexington HS girls lacrosse champs

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONNER BEAUDIN, A JUNIOR AT BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL, FOR A REMARKABLE WRESTLING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Conner Beaudin

Robert J. "Rob" HarrisRepublican

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

Myositis Awareness month

Allen BlackmonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-172 SO AS TO REQUIRE VOTER REGISTRATION TO INCLUDE PARTY AFFILIATION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-17 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONDUCTING OF CLOSED PRIMARIES IN THIS STATE; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Closed primaries

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME KEYS LANE IN KERSHAW COUNTY FROM OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD TO PROVIDENCE ROAD "LEONARD L.

Leonard L. Price Lane

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-305 SO AS TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN VIDEO MONITORING EQUIPMENT AT EVERY FACILITY ENTRANCE, EXIT, AND COMMON AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING RECORDED IMAGES.

Nursing Homes

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES ARE VESTED IN THE SYSTEM AFTER ATTAINING EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SEVENTY-FOUR.

Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26/UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 BRIDGE THAT CROSSES INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 IN RICHLAND COUNTY "SOLOMON-GIBBONS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Solomon-Gibbons Memorial Bridge

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2025 AS "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

May as ALS Awareness Month

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPARENCY IN CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROMOTE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS RELATED TO CONSUMER LEGAL FUNDING TRANSACTIONS, TO ESTABLISH THAT CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS MUST BE SUBJECT TO STATE REGULATION AND SET FORTH REQUIREMENTS REGARDING DISCLOSURE, REGISTRATION, FUNDING, LIMITATIONS, AND VIOLATIONS.

Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SEXUAL OFFENDER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST PLACE A SEXUAL OFFENDER IDENTIFIER ON THE DRIVERS' LICENSES OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS AND SEX OFFENDERS, TO PROVIDE A FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Sexual offender driver's license and identification card designations

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SEXUAL OFFENDER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST PLACE A SEXUAL OFFENDER IDENTIFIER ON THE DRIVERS' LICENSES OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, TO PROVIDE A FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Sexual Offender Act

Donald G. "Don" ChapmanRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDUMS ON PROPOSALS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OR LEVY TAXES OR FEES MUST BE HELD AT THE TIME OF STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-10, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF "GENERAL ELECTION" FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REFERENDUMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Local referendums

Thomas Lee GilreathRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-535, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, EXCEPTIONS, VIOLATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET" TO INCLUDE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION-OWNED AND PROPERTY ASSOCIATION-OWNED AMENITY CENTERS, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SEX OFFENDER MAY NOT RESIDE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF THESE FACILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Sex offender places of residence restrictions

Jordan S. PaceRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.

Special Order of certain bills

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARK THOMPSON FOR HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE WALHALLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

Mark Thompson

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "TEAM BASED HEALTHCARE ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 48 TO TITLE 40, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE TEAM BASED HEALTHCARE ACT; TO REQUIRE APRNS, PAS, AND AAS TO PRACTICE AS A PART OF A PATIENT CARE TEAM, REGARDLESS OF PRACTICE SETTING, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE CARE TEAM; TO CREATE THE TEAM BASED HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE AS A COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND THE BOARD OF NURSING ON MATTERS RELATED TO TEAM-BASED HEALTHCARE IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR HOW THE COMMITTEE WILL BE STRUCTURED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DEPARTMENT), IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF NURSING, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MUST ISSUE A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROPOSED INCENTIVES FOR APRNS, PAS, AND PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE AS A PART OF A PATIENT CARE TEAM.

Team Based Health Care Act

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GOSPEL MUSIC STAR JASON CRABB FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIS EXAMPLE OF FAITH.

Jason Crabb

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican