Bills & Legislation

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CORPORAL LUCAS WATTS, CAPTAIN THOMAS CROMPTON, LIEUTENANT JUSTIN MURPHY, CORPORAL CHRIS JOHNSON, STAFF SERGEANT CHARLES MULWEE, AND FIRST SERGEANT DAVID CARR, ALL OF THE OCONEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND DEPUTY FIRST CLASS TYLER BISHOP OF THE PICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

Medal of Valor-Oconee County Corporal Lucas Watts, Captain Thomas Crompton, Lieutenant Justin Murphy, Corporal Chris Johnson, and

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CANDICE HERLONG POU OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Candice Herlong Pou retirement

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELIZABETH "MARIBETH" ROLLINGS WERTS UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Maribeth Werts-retirement

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUNE 2025 AS "SOUTH CAROLINA TRAILS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ABUNDANCE OF TRAILS IN THIS STATE AND ENJOY THE HEALTH, LEARNING, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT CAN BE DERIVED FROM THEIR USE.

South Carolina Trails Month

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE MAY 19, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina Aquarium Day

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE LEXINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC 175TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Lexington United Methodist Church, 175th anniversary

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT MICHAEL CLAYTOR OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

Medal of Valor-Newberry County Sergeant Michael Claytor

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT MICHAEL CLAYTOR OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ALONG WITH SLED AGENT KEITH THROWER, SLED AGENT COREY JAGER, SLED AGENT COLE POWELL, AND K9 AGENT COBA, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.

Medal of Valor-Newberry Sergeant Michael Claytor et al.

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 5, 2025, AS "MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN RED DRESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST, THOSE WHO ARE STILL MISSING, AND THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO CONTINUE TO SEEK JUSTICE.

MMIW Red Dress Day

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES E.

James E. Stewart Co-Op Board

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE VICKI JOHNSON SNELGROVE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Vicki Snelgrove Retirement

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEPUTY KYLE RICHARD HORTON OF THE HAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF LIFE-THREATENING DANGER TO A CITIZEN WHILE ON DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

Medal of Valor-Hampton County Deputy Kyle Richard Horton

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE DONALD JEFFREY SIMONS, MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BENCH AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Judge Donald Simons, retirement

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DIANA TISDELL OF BEAUFORT COUNTY FOR HER NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS ORGANIZATION AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS STARS AND STRIPES AWARD.

Diana Tisdell recipient of the Stars & Stripes award

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Louis Weldon Hammond, sympathy

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID LEO JENKINS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

David Leo Jenkins

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF JEFFORDS STREET IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE IN FLORENCE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST PALMETTO STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST PINE STREET THE "HONORABLE PAT GIBSON-HYE MOORE MEMORIAL STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

The Honorable Pat Gibson Hye-Moore Memorial Street

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME BE NAMED THE "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN'S LEGACY OF SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP, AND JOY.

Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RAY AND DENISE FLYNN FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH ABRAHAM PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Ray and Denise Flynn

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BERNADETTE SHANAY STARKS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN COSMETOLOGY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Bernadette Starks retirement

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES B.

Brookland Banquet & Conference Center 20th anniversary

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JIM ROBERTS FOR HIS EFFORTS IN FOUNDING THE GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CLINIC AND TO HONOR THE CLINIC ON THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING.

Jim Roberts and Good Shepherd Clinic

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR.

Gerrita Postlewait Retirement

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMDEN POLO CLUB, TO HONOR THE HISTORIC KIRKWOOD POLO FIELD, AND TO COMMEND THE COMMUNITY'S CONTINUING DEDICATION TO THE PRESERVATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EQUESTRIAN HERITAGE.

Camden Polo Club, 125th anniversary

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACEY COATES, STAR ATTACKER FOR THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR SETTING AN IMPRESSIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE RECORD.

Jacey Coates

Billy GarrettRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME HOLLY HALL ROAD IN BEAUFORT COUNTY "REVEREND JEANNINE R.

Reverend Smalls Road Naming

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE SHAWS CREEK BRIDGE ON US 1 IN AIKEN COUNTY AS THE "VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MANASSES J.

Manassess J. Campbell, retirement

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Marine Corps 250th Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NOVEMBER 2025 AS "LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Dr. Kevin P. Lewis

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

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 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 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 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 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 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 CHARLES K.

Doolittle Logging 50th Anniversary

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME GAPWAY DRAINAGE BRIDGE ON US 76 IN HORRY COUNTY "ZACHARY KYLE STRICKLAND BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Zachary K. Strickland Bridge

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR GABRIELLE "GABBY" GOODWIN FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROSPERITY AS A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AND ROLE MODEL, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUING SUCCESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Gabrielle "Gabby" Goodwin

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE EDWARD GENE ADDINGTON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS ELEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Edward G. Addington Retirement

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE HISTORIC BALLENGER HOUSE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

Ballenger House Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LYNN STOKES-MURRAY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR WITH BURR AND FORMAN, LLC, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Lynn Stokes-Murray-retirement

Greg HembreeRepublican

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

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

Mark Thompson

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND THURMOND MERCHISON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE ST.

Reverend Thurmond Merchison

Russell L. OttDemocrat