Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE BRANDY "BEASY BAYBIE" HENSHAW ON HER EXCEPTIONAL RADIO HOST CAREER AND HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO COUNTLESS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA.

Brandy "Beasy Baybie" Henshaw

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BRIDGES PREPARATORY SCHOOL FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA CHAPTER FOR ITS DEDICATION TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Bridges Preparatory School Future Business Leaders of America

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE JET MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

JET Middle School Mock Trial

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE MEMBERS OF THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO APPLAUD THEM FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS SEASON.

Cardinal Newman wrestling champs

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COACH MICHAEL "MIKE" CARLISLE UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF HALL OF FAME.

Michael “Mike� Carlisle

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE "GREAT EIGHT" FOOTBALL PLAYERS FOR THEIR HISTORIC LEGACY, CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND ENDURING IMPACT ON BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

The "Great Eight" Football Players

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE RETIRED MASTER SERGEANT ALFONSO J.

Master Sergeant Alfonso Boyd Veteran of the Year

Everett StubbsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COREY MITCHELL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION.

Corey Mitchell Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE OF CHERRY LEWIS THOMPSON OF CONWAY AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

Cherry Thompson, sympathy

Greg HembreeRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ONE P.

Public Service Commission Elections

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 4, 2026, AS "DISABILITY ADVOCACY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Disability Advocacy Day

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM DANIEL HANCOCK'S REMARKABLE SELFLESSNESS IN DONATING A KIDNEY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF DOUGLAS LYNN GANT, AND TO COMMEMORATE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD IN BRINGING TO FRUITION A PLAN OF HEALING AND HOPE.

Douglas Gant and William Hancock

Jeff ZellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF REVEREND JESSE LOUIS JACKSON, TO HONOR HIS REMARKABLE COMMITMENT AS AN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Jesse Jackson sympathy

Karl B. AllenDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MENDY CORDER, MUNICIPAL CLERK FOR THE CITY OF CAYCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Mendy Corder retirement

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE 2026 UNITED STATES WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM AND TO RECOGNIZE ALL FEMALE ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES FOR THEIR DEDICATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND REPRESENTATION OF EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS AND LEADERSHIP.

United States Women’s Hockey Team

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE FOR THE GOLD MEDAL VICTORIES OF THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S AND MEN'S HOCKEY TEAMS AT THE 2026 OLYMPIC GAMES IN MILAN, ITALY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR SUCCESS IN REPRESENTING THE NATION WITH PRIDE ON THE WORLD STAGE.

US hockey team gold medal winners

Matthew W. "Matt" LeberRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS DAY" THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO THE PALMETTO STATE.

SC Professional Land Surveyors Day

Everett StubbsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHIEF BOBBY SCOTT BAKER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Retirement-Chief Bobby Baker -Taylors Fire Department

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVE TEAM FOR ITS DEDICATED SERVICE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

SCDNR Dive Team

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE EMPLOYEES OF MID-CAROLINA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR THEIR UNWAVERING DEDICATION AND OUTSTANDING RESTORATION EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF HURRICANE HELENE IN SEPTEMBER 2024.

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative linemen

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LANDON CALE BODIE OF LEESVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Landon Cale Bodie, sympathy

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE AMY MCCULLOCH, PROBATE JUDGE OF RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PROBATE JUDGES.

Judge Amy McCulloch

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR VIVIENNE FONTE FOR HER WHOLESOME CHARM AND POISE AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE 2024 AMERICAN UNITED MISS PRETEEN.

Vivienne Fonte 2024 American United Miss Preteen

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HATTIE KINLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED SECOND BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Hattie Kinley 102nd birthday

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE JOSEPH H.

Retirement of Rep. Jefferson

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY FOR ITS STRONG CONNECTION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH MILITARY FAMILIES AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STUDENTS UPON RECEIVING A PURPLE STAR DESIGNATION IN RECOGNITION OF THESE EFFORTS.

Thomas Sumter Academy Purple Star recognition

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS STUDENT GOVERNMENT FALL CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, PROVIDED THE HOUSE IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR IF THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

SCISA conference use of the Chamber

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN JOHN MCKEE SPRATT JR.

Congressman John Spratt

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Gray Collegiate Academy softball champs

Chris WootenRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 153 AND UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 123 IN PICKENS COUNTY "SENATOR LARRY A.

Sen. Larry A. Martin Intersection

David R. HiottRepublican

A HOUSE 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 E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KAREN ALEXANDER-BANKS, FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE AUNTIE KAREN FOUNDATION, FOR HER TWENTY-FIRST LEGENDS OF CONCERT SERIES.

Legends of...Concert Series/ Auntie Karen Foundation

Terry AlexanderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HARTSVILLE LIONS CLUB UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE UTMOST GRATITUDE FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HARTSVILLE AND DARLINGTON COUNTY.

Hartsville Lions Club, 80th anniversary

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ALVIN BURTON "BUCK" ROBERTS OF ANDERSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Alvin Burton “Buck� Roberts, sympathy

Donald G. "Don" ChapmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF TIMOTHY FURMAN TOUCHBERRY AND EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Timothy Touchberry sympathy

Gil GatchRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE TRAVIS E.

Travis E. Overton - sympathy

Carla M. SchuesslerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR SHORTY'S GRILL FOR DECADES OF SERVICE AS A CULINARY INSTITUTION IN LORIS, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Shorty's Grill in Loris recognized for its many years in service

Kevin HardeeRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR.

Dr. Edward Eckhart, service

Kevin HardeeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BISHOP DR.

Bishop Dr. Floyd A. Knowlin 50 years of ministry

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE 2024-2025 SEASON AND CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Heathwood Hall middle school basketball team

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR A WINNING 2024-2025 SEASON.

Heathwood Hall JV basketball team

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MINNIE INEZ RUFF CLOUD OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Minnie Cloud 100th birthday

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AMANDA BENFIELD, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE LAURENS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Amanda Benfield retirement

Mark N. WillisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE INAUGURAL SOUTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CONFERENCE AND THEIR EFFORTS TO REINFORCE PRINCIPLES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE PALMETTO STATE, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE ESSENTIAL IMPORTANCE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TO ANY AND ALL PEOPLE, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 1, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA, FIRST IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC, "First in Religious Liberty Day"

David R. HiottRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME MARK LEAVENS, PRESIDENT OF THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION, AS HE VISITS THE TOWN OF CLOVER TO SUPPORT THE CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL PRIDE OF CLOVER MARCHING BAND WHICH HAS BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR IN THE 137TH ROSE BOWL PARADE IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, IN 2026.

Welcome president of Tournament of Roses Association Mark Leavens to Clover

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DARRYL RAY GRIFFIN SR.

Darryl Griffin

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND CHARLESTON NATIVE LINDA JEAN HARVEY FOR HER ACHIEVEMENTS AND A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY.

Linda Harvey

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat