Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF NAOMI DYE CANNADY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Naomi Dye Cannady

Karl B. AllenDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.

Litter control officers

William H. BaileyRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BEVERLY D.

Beverly D. Clyburn sympathy resolution

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SENECA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Seneca HS boys track and field champs

Adam L. DuncanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE NORTHWOOD ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Northwood Academy football champs

Jordan S. PaceRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 2026 AS "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO SUPPORT BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE PREVALENCE OF BRAIN INJURY IN THE STATE AND NATION, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN INJURIES.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STORMY SNOW GRAHAM SR.

Stormy Snow Graham Sr.

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF BISHOP JAMES REDFERN II, PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE ECUMENICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST WORLDWIDE, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Bishop Redfern-sympathy

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.

AI Week

Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnisRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ON SOUTH HARPER EXTENSION THAT CROSSES OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 127 BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY "REVEREND DR.

Rev. Dr. Jefferson N. McDowell Memorial Bridge

Luke S. RankinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II 2025 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Northwestern High School won SCHSL 5A Division II football state championship

Brandon GuffeyRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BROOME HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS STRENGTH TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND THE OVERALL FEMALE TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Broome HS girls weight team champs

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE KAYCEE REINING ON HER MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTINUED PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS.

Kaycee Reining

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

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

Lawson George

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A HOUSE 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

Leon HowardDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EAGLE SCOUTS WILLIE RUDOLPH TOWNES III, DERWYN IKEEM BRAILEY, KHAMARI DAJON CLECKLEY, SEAN ANTONIO NIMMONS, AND MELVIN EDWARD HART JR.

Orangeburg Eagle Scouts

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RUBY COOPER GRAHAM ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED THIRD BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Ruby Cooper Graham

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

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

Michael “Mike� Carlisle

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-15-310, 7-15-610, 8-7-10, AND 63-5-910, ALL RELATING TO ARMED FORCES DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

United States Space Force

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-9-720, RELATING TO SERVICE ON UNKNOWN PARTIES BY PUBLICATION FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN EITHER THE PRINT OR ONLINE VERSION OF A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-801, RELATING TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS, SO AS TO ALLOW PUBLICATION ONLINE ON A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE COURT OR IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.

Probate, notice to creditors

Elizabeth "Spencer" WetmoreDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE OF DOREATHA GILLIS-BISHOP AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

Doreatha Gillis-Bishop, sympathy

Lonnie HoseyDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES B.

James Smith

William R. "Bill" WhitmireRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ECONOMIC IMPACT, WORKFORCE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND ITS ROLE IN STRENGTHENING THE STATE'S ECONOMY THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.

Goodwill Industries

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CENTRA LEE GREEN ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Centra Green, 90th Birthday

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA-DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dorman Girls Volleyball team wins the State Championship

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COREY MITCHELL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSTANDING WORK IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO FOUNDER COREY MITCHELL FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN FULFILLING THAT ORGANIZATION'S WORTHY MISSION; AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 AS "MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Corey Mitchell MS Foundation

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE A.

A.C. Flora girls tennis champs

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND TO HONOR ITS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia Garden Club, 100th anniversary

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ESSIE M.

Essie M. Richards

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5-11, 2026, AS "CLASSIC LITERATURE WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE CLASSIC LITERATURE THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND DISCUSSIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF THESE LITERARY TREASURES.

Classic Literature Week

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT "INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY"; TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, ENGINEERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE; AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026, AS "INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM ON ITS STELLAR SEASON AND TO SALUTE ITS MEMBERS FOR CAPTURING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Laurence Manning Softball State Champions

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

South Pointe High School football team captures the 4A state championship

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

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 THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Engineers Day

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY ERA OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND SOUTH CAROLINA'S HISTORIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM.

SC250

Neal A. CollinsRepublican

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 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HARRISTOWN ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH MENDELL RIVERS ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARRIS LANE IN THE TOWN OF ST.

JB Harris Memorial Highway

Roger K. KirbyDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-205 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO JOINTLY OWN, AS TENANTS-IN-COMMON OR THROUGH A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WITH INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES.

Santee Cooper Joint Project Authorization

Luke A. RankinRepublican

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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE BROOKE WYLIE ON BEING CROWNED MISS SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL AMERICA 2026 AND TO WISH HER LUCK AS SHE TRAVELS TO ARKANSAS TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE IN THE MISS HIGH SCHOOL AMERICA NATIONAL PAGENT.

Brooke Wylie

Adam L. DuncanRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SQUIRE ROAD IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH OGDEN ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH FALLS ROAD "ARCHBISHOP B.

Archbishop B.R. Wilson Memorial Highway

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CALHOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL "THUNDER & LIGHTNING" MARCHING BAND ON A FANTASTIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON A HISTORIC WIN AT THE 2025 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL BAND COMPETITION.

CCHS "Thunder and Lightning" Marching Band

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ACTIVATION; HONOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY OF SERVICE, VALOR, AND PERSEVERANCE; AND RECOGNIZE THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND ENDURING LEGACY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S OWN TUSKEGEE AIRMEN.

Tuskegee Airmen

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR FORMALLY RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026 AS THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND TO COMMEND THE DISTRICT FOR ITS CENTURY-LONG EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

Black History Month and Richland Two celebrate 100 years

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HONORABLE WILLIAM HOLMES FOR HIS HISTORIC ELECTION ON APRIL 13, 1976, AND COMMEND HIM FOR TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF ALLENDALE, AND FOR A LIFETIME OF MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS WHICH REPRESENT A DEFINING CHAPTER IN THE TOWN'S HISTORY AND OFFER A LEGACY THAT WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE LEADERSHIP, UNITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Mayor William Holmes

Lonnie HoseyDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARTIE BROTHERS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Martie Brothers, retirement

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JOHN LAKIN FOR HIS OUTSTADING CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOSPEL MUSIC AND TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

John Lakin - honoring him for his work

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A HOUSE 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

Cherry Thompson, sympathy

Michael JohnsonRepublican