Bills & Legislation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO OFFER INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM AN EARTHQUAKE TO ALL POLICIES ISSUED IN THIS STATE.

Earthquake insurance

Gil GatchRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 8-14, 2026, AS "GIRL SCOUT WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO APPLAUD THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN CAROLINA, AND GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS FOR ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN YEARS OF BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Girl Scout Week

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HISTORIC CHARTERING OF THE ALPHA DELTA OMEGA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 IN LAURENS COUNTY FROM THE LAURENS/GREENVILLE COUNTY LINE TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 101 "CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway

Luke S. RankinRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" OR "JUVENILE," TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR MINORS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN VIOLENT CRIMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Juveniles

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LITTLE RIVER ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 378 BETWEEN HUGUENOT PARKWAY AND HOLIDAY ROAD IN MCCORMICK COUNTY "CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

"Charlie Kirk Memorial Bridge"

Daniel GibsonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 28, 2026, AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN TRIBUTE TO THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF WORKPLACE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES.

Workers' Memorial Day

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LAKE MURRAY COUNTRY TOURISM DISTRICT UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

Lake Murray Country Tourism District

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Children’s Advocacy Center Day

Robby RobbinsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BOEING COMPANY, BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ADVANCING TO THE TOP FOUR OF THE 2026 MANUFACTURING MADNESS: THE COOLEST THING MADE IN SOUTH CAROLINA CONTEST.

Boeing Manufacturing Madness

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DEDICATE THE CITY OF CONWAY IN HORRY COUNTY AS THE HOLIDAY CAPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Conway- Holiday Capital of South Carolina

Carla SchuesslerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE C.

C.A. Johnson HS boys basketball champs

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Christ Church Boys Basketball Team

Ross TurnerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ADVANCING TO THE TOP FOUR OF THE 2026 MANUFACTURING MADNESS: THE COOLEST THING MADE IN SOUTH CAROLINA CONTEST.

JTEKT Automotive Manufacturing Madness

Ross TurnerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ST.

St. Peter's AME Church

Jeff ZellRepublican

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

Joseph Marion Corbett

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 391 IN SALUDA COUNTY FROM THE LEXINGTON/SALUDA COUNTY LINE EXTENDING ONE MILE NORTH THE "FIRE CHIEF CHAD SATCHER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME A ONE-MILE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 378 FROM THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN SALUDA COUNTY WEST TOWARDS THE TOWN OF SALUDA "FIREMAN LANDON 'CALE' BODIE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Fireman Landon "Cale" Bodie Memorial Highway

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF GREER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH ITS CITIZENS CONTINUED PROSPERITY, GROWTH, AND SUCCESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.

City of Greer's 150th

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE JONATHAN GREEN MARITIME CULTURAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT.

Jonathan Green Maritime Cultural Center

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) UPON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE THE CENTER FOR ITS DECADES OF DEDICATION TO ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY.

CERRA

Greg HembreeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ADVANCING TO THE TOP FOUR OF THE 2026 MANUFACTURING MADNESS: THE COOLEST THING MADE IN SOUTH CAROLINA CONTEST.

Zeus Industrial Products

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE NURSEDVANCE INNOVATIONS FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

NursEdvance Innovations

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO TAX CIGARETTES FOR HEATING ONE AND ONE-QUARTER MILLS ON EACH CIGARETTE.

Cigarettes for heating

Gil GatchRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DALE JOHNSON MOORE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Dale J. Moore

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR'S 2026 STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Strom Thurmond High School Mock Trial

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS 278 AND 301 IN THE TOWN OF ALLENDALE IN ALLENDALE COUNTY "PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS JOHNNIE DOCTOR JR.

Johnnie Doctor Jr. Memorial Intersection

Lonnie HoseyDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF FANNIE MAE MCELVEEN GEDDIS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Fannie Mae Geddis sympathy

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM C.

Billy Singleton

David R. HiottRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BILL REYNOLDS OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CIVIC LEADERSHIP, DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND EXCEPTIONAL ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE "ALL HANDS ON DECK" CAMPAIGN FOR AIKEN SENIOR LIFE SERVICES AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR MANY YEARS OF VOLUNTEERISM THAT HAS STRENGTHENED THE CITY OF AIKEN AND IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS CITIZENS.

Bill Reynolds

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.

Distribution of controlled substance within proximity

Allen BlackmonRepublican

A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 4 BE ON A PARTISAN BASIS BEGINNING IN 2028.

Lexington County School Board Partisan Elections

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE JOHN W.

State of the Judiciary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

Drug Induced Homicide

Brian AdamsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE MULTICULTURAL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, INNOVATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND TO DESIGNATE APRIL 14, 2026, AS "MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Multicultural Business Alliance Day in South Carolina

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE LOUIS BERRY FOR BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA FARMER OF THE YEAR 2026 BY THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT AND HEALTH EQUITY.

Louis Berry, Farmer of the Year

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE YELLOW JACKETS ON WINNING THE 2026 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Fort Mill HS wrestling champs

Jackie R. TerribileRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF FANNIE MAE MCELVEEN GEDDIS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Fannie Mae Geddis sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHANIE SHEALY CAMERON, RICHLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Stephanie Cameron retirement

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND PALMETTOPRIDE, THE VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION SUMTER SWEEP FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS TO REDUCE LITTER, BEAUTIFY SUMTER COUNTY, AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

PalmettoPride

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THESE FINE ATHLETES FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

North Augusta HS girls basketball champs

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

West Florence Women's Tennis Team

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL LADIES TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

West Florence Women's Tennis champs

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE'S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMY, INNOVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

SCAPA 60th

Gary S. Brewer, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHEN TYRONE COLBERT, A NATIVE SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN TELEVISION, COMEDY, AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE.

Stephen Colbert

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY JUNIOR VARSITY COMPETITION CHEER SQUAD, THEIR COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Thomas Sumter Academy JV cheerleading team state championship

Keishan M. ScottDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RANDY CARTEE OF PICKENS COUNTY FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A FIREFIGHTER AND TO CELEBRATE HIS ENDURING LEGACY IN HIS COMMUNITY AND THE PALMETTO STATE.

Randy Cartee 55 years of service

David R. HiottRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE MEMBERS OF THE PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM ON A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THESE FINE ATHLETES FOR THEIR MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE AT THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (NASP) STATE ARCHERY TOURNAMENT.

Pelion Elementary archery champs

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

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

Dr. James E. Harvey, sympathy

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DALE JOHNSON MOORE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Dale Johnson Moore

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican