Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Recognize the importance of conservation easements

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LIFE, SERVICE, AND LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS OF KENNETH "KC" CHAPMAN, A PIONEER IN DIGITAL ASSETS, A COMMUNITY BUILDER, AND A CHAMPION OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM.

KC Chapman - resolution honoring him

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE CRIMES AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES REGARDING THE USE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

Abortion-Inducing Drugs

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-29-180, RELATING TO VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL PUPILS AND DAY CARE CENTER CHILDREN, SO AS TO REMOVE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FOR THE MMR VACCINE FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT AS ONE WHO HAS HAD A MMR VACCINE OR A MEDICAL EXEMPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-41-20, RELATING TO CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELIGIBLE CHILD HAS A MMR VACCINE OR MEDICAL EXEMPTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-600 SO AS TO MANDATE A PERSON MUST HAVE A MMR VACCINE TO ATTEND A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.

Measels Vaccine Required to Attend Public School

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND CONGRATULATE KAREN WATSON, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUMTER COUNTY GALLERY OF ART; TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE; AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Karen Watson, retirement

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE EAST CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

East Clarendon High School Softball Team wins the SCHSL Class AA Championship

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON NETTING THE 2025 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES ON A FABULOUS UNDEFEATED SEASON.

Dorman HS boys volleyball champs

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT PHILLIP BRUCE COOK FOR HIS BRAVERY AND SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NOMINATION BY FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AS A CHEVALIER IN THE ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR, THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL HONOR OF MERIT TO REWARD THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GREAT DEEDS FOR FRANCE.

Sgt. Bruce Cook awarded the French Legion of Honor from WWII

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REBECCA AND RON TUCKER, FOUNDERS OF THE BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FESTIVAL.

Beaufort Film Festival 20th Anniversary

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM BY WHICH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NONPROFIT ENTITIES MAY BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PREVENT JUVENILE CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL PENALTY FOR THE UNLAWFUL REPRESENTATION OF AN UNCERTIFIED PROGRAM AS CERTIFIED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE NECESSARY REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

Community juvenile crime prevention programs

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF 12TH STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH KNOX ABBOTT DRIVE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH JARVIS KLAPMAN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY "GUS MANOS MEMORIAL STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Gus Manos Memorial Street

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ENHANCED LIFE ESTATE DEED ACT" BY ADDING PART 5 TO ARTICLE 6, TITLE 62, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ENHANCED LIFE ESTATE DEED AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO SUCH LIFE ESTATE DEED.

SC Enhanced Life Estate Deed Act

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHATBOT PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN CHATBOT ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ACTIONS.

Chatbot Regulation

Brandon GuffeyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-74, RELATING TO MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS ON DEATH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO LIST FENTANYL POISONING AS THE CAUSE OF DEATH IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Fentanyl

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-740, RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND CONSTRUCTION OF VOTING BOOTHS, SO AS TO REMOVE ANTIQUATED VOTING BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS AND TO ALLOW THE RESPECTIVE ELECTION BOARD OR COMMISSION CONDUCTING THE ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF BOOTHS TO BE PROVIDED AT EACH PRECINCT.

Voting booths

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP).

Move Over Law

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MAY OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "DR.

Dr. Matilda A. Evans Day

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE UNEQUIVOCAL OPPOSITION TO RACISM, HATRED, AND DEHUMANIZING RHETORIC IN ANY FORM, FROM ANY SOURCE, AT ANY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC LIFE AND FURTHER AFFIRM THAT LEADERSHIP CARRIES RESPONSIBILITY, AND THAT THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH PUBLIC INFLUENCE MUST STRIVE TO ELEVATE OUR DISCOURSE RATHER THAN DEGRADE IT, RECOGNIZING THAT WORDS CAN EITHER HEAL OR HARM.

Condemnation of Racism

David MartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF TAMMY J.

Tammy McCottry

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

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

Corey Mitchell Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TAIWAN FOR ITS RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND WITH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Commend Taiwan

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EDUCATOR KELLI OVERCASH OF KERSHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LANCASTER COUNTY, TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING NAMED THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, AND TO COMMEND HER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO EDUCATION IN THIS GREAT STATE.

Kelli Overcash 2026 Elementary Principal of the Year

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-687 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "CAROLINA UNTIL I DIE" BY PATRICK DAVIS AS AN OFFICIAL STATE SONG.

Official State Song

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC IMPACT, WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.

Goodwill Industries

Ross TurnerRepublican

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 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 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 BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "EQUAL PARENTING ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, AND 63-3-870, ALL RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED IN PRIVATE FAMILY COURT ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AGAINST GUARDIAN AD LITEM BIAS OR OTHER MISCONDUCT, TO CLARIFY THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME FOR BOTH PARENTS IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST, AND TO ADDRESS THE APPORTIONMENT OF FEES AND COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-15-210, 63-15-220, 63-15-230, AND 63-15-240, ALL RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EQUAL PARENTING TIME IS PRESUMED TO BE IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST IN CHILD CUSTODY ACTIONS, THAT PARENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE PARENTING TIME OF THE OTHER PARENT IS GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Equal Parenting Act

Josh KimbrellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING AS CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO EMPLOY OR RETAIN CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Central Service Technicians

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

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 BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "EGYPT'S LAW" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-5, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PROSECUTING PERSONS FOR HOMICIDE WHO CAUSE INJURIES WHICH RESULT IN DEATH AT LEAST THREE YEARS LATER, SO AS TO REMOVE THIS LIMITATION AND ALLOW PROSECUTION REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME BETWEEN INJURY AND DEATH.

Homicide

Wendell K. JonesDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2200, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2230, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTIONS OF PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PATIENT STEERING AND CERTAIN OTHER TRADE PRACTICES.

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Trade Practices

Heath SessionsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF PLATT SPRINGS ROAD IN THE TOWN OF SPRINGDALE IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH RAINBOW DRIVE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH WATTLING ROAD "MAYOR PAT G.

Mayor Pat G. Smith Memorial Road

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Homestead Exemption

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO UNDERTAKE AN IMMEDIATE INQUIRY AS TO WHETHER OR NOT UNDER SECTION 1, ARTICLE XV, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, THE FIFTH CIRCUIT SOLICITOR, BYRON GIPSON, SHOULD BE IMPEACHED FOR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DERELICTION OF DUTY AND BREACH OF THE PUBLIC TRUST AND, IF BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE SUFFICIENT GROUNDS ARE FOUND, TO REPORT ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Impeachment, Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Jordan S. PaceRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF WHITESTONE GLENDALE ROAD AND BETHESDA ROAD IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY "CHIEF ROBERT E.

Chief Robert E. Brown Sr. Road Naming

Shane R. MartinRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 521 IN CLARENDON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HILL STREET TRAVELING NORTH TO THE MANNING CITY LIMIT "DAVID ARNOLD MCCABE SR.

David Arnold McCabe Sr. Highway

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-59-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "YOUNG FARMER LOAN PROGRAM" UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK ACT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 48-59-50, RELATING TO BANK POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BANK SHALL ADMINISTER THE "YOUNG FARMER LOAN PROGRAM.

Young Farmer Loan Program

Patrick B. HaddonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-70, RELATING TO POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CALCULATE, LEVY, AND COLLECT THE TAX RELATED TO THE PROPERLY ESTABLISHED MILLAGE.

School Millage

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ONE P.

Public Service Commission Elections

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-555, RELATING TO INTERNET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES, INFORMATION PROVIDED TO INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICES, AND JUDICIAL LIMITATIONS ON INTERNET USE, SO AS TO REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION OR PAROLE, A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A CRIME THAT IS REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TO USE HIS NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE REGISTRY WHEN HE IS USING THE INTERNET TO ACCESS SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PERSONS OR GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SEXUAL RELATIONS, OR WHEN USING DATING APPLICATIONS.

Sex Offender Internet use

Stephen L. GoldfinchRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 78 AND MALLARD ROAD IN THE TOWN OF JEDBURG IN DORCHESTER COUNTY "HERMAN ELROY MUCKENFUSS MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Herman Elroy Muckenfuss Memorial Intersection

Robby RobbinsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KINDRED HEARTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR WORK SUPPORTING KINSHIP CAREGIVERS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER AND HELPING KINSHIP CAREGIVERS IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE NEEDED RESOURCES TO ENSURE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR FELLOW SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

Kindred Hearts of SC

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-40, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2025 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.

Internal Revenue Code conformity

Heather BauerDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAN K.

National Commander of the American Legion

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LUCILLE DUKES VIRGIL OF DARLINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Lucille Virgil-100th birthday

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 AND 2-19-70, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION SCREENING AND ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE STAFFING AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF THE COMMISSION AND TRANSFER THAT AUTHORITY TO THE GOVERNOR, TO PROHIBIT SITTING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSION FROM CONSIDERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CRITERIA ALONG WITH OTHER SIMILAR CRITERIA, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Judicial Selection Reform

Gil GatchRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUBMITS AN IRREVOCABLE RESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-1-145 ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026, THEN THE ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY SHALL BE CONDUCTED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CANDIDACY FILING AND ELECTION SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO THE 2026 ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Election Schedule

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-5, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PROSECUTING PERSONS FOR HOMICIDE WHO CAUSE INJURIES WHICH RESULT IN DEATH THREE OR MORE YEARS LATER, SO AS TO EXTEND THE INTERVENING TIME PERIOD BETWEEN INJURY AND DEATH TO TEN OR MORE YEARS.

Homicide

Wendell K. JonesDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-400, RELATING TO SICK LEAVE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT FOR ACCRUED BUT UNUSED SICK LEAVE TO TEACHERS UPON SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT EXCEPT WHEN BEGINNING WORK IN A DISTRICT THAT ACCEPTS TRANSFER OF THE ACCRUED SICK LEAVE WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.

Public school employee sick leave

James E. TeepleRepublican