Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE BRIDGES PREPARATORY SCHOOL FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA) CHAPTER FOR ITS DEDICATION TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Bridges Preparatory School Future Business Leaders of America

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026.

Palmetto Girls State

Heather Ammons CrawfordRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA ON BEING FORMALLY ADDED TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS' LIST OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES, THUS ENDING A STRUGGLE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS.

Lumbee Tribe of NC

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A HOUSE 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Jesse Jackson sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

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

Mary Montgomery Sympathy

Christopher R. "Chris" HartDemocrat

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 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MENDY CORDER, MUNICIPAL CLERK FOR THE CITY OF CAYCE, AS SHE RETIRES AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN HER WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT.

Mendy Corder retirement

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE COMMERCE S.

Abdoul Karim Diallo

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE A.

AC Flora Girls Cheer

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 28, 2026, AS "ROSENWALD SCHOOL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rosenwald School Day in SC

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pickens HS volleyball champs

David R. HiottRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO JOIN WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING HOW CRITICAL THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARE WORKERS ARE TO THE HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OUR STATE AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "CARE WORKERS RECOGNITION MONTH" THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Care Workers Recognition Month

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

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

Jeffrey E. "Jeff" JohnsonRepublican

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

April CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT EDUCATION STRATEGIST, BUSINESS EXECUTIVE, AND PHILANTHROPIST DR.

His Excellency Dr. Sakir Yavuz

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTHWOOD ACADEMY ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Northwood Academy archery team wins SCISA state championship

Jordan S. PaceRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TIAA) MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND RETIREMENT READINESS FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

TIAA

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE KHALI GALLMAN ON HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE MIDLANDS COMMUNITY AND THE CREATION OF 803 DAY, A WEEKEND-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE MIDLANDS, SYMBOLIZING UNITY, PRIDE, AND THE VIBRANT SPIRIT OF THE AREA.

Khali Gallman

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) IN RECOGNITION OF ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO PROCLAIM MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

CERRA

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

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

Condolence resolution for Dr. William 'Bill' Manning

Craig A. GagnonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026, AS "STO PROGRAMS DAY" IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONSUMER-FACING PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE.

STO Programs Day

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHAPLAIN, COLONEL BRIAN L.

Chaplin, Colonel Brian L. Bohlman

John T. Lastinger, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND WALTER BANKS WHITE, A FAITHFUL TEACHER AND PASTOR, FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS ROCK HILL COMMUNITY, HIS FAMILY, AND HIS LORD.

Rev. Walter Banks White

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Clemson Day

Phillip BowersRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BAMBERG-EHRHARDT HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS football champs

Justin T. BambergDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FIRST SERGEANT FRED J.

Fred J. Grooms' service

Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST-OAK HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THE TEAM ON A SUPERB SEASON.

West Oak HS wrestling champs

Adam L. DuncanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COURAGE, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9S AND LAW ENFORCEMENT HORSES; TO REMEMBER AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY; AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.

Law Enforcement K-9

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TAYLOR RIVERS OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED THE 2026 HIGH SCHOOL SOLO STATE CHAMPION AT THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE ASSOCIATION STATE DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

Taylor Rivers

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 2026 AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AND PREVENTION.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Sylleste H. DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ELIJAH JENNINGS ON AN AMAZING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON WINNING AN INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND HIS FIRST VICTORY AT THE PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS PENDLETON WHISKY VELOCITY TOUR.

Elijah Jennings

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WOODMONT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA, DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Woodmont High School Girls Volleyball - state championship

William C. "Chris" HuffRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA 4-H PINCKNEY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND CONGRATULATE THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE AT ALL LEVELS UPON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF PREPARING THE STATE'S YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LEADERSHIP.

4-H Pinckney Leadership Camp

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL DAZZLERS DANCE TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, AMONG OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS.

Dutch Fork Dazzlers dance teams

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO ESTABLISH THE USE OF ORGANICS-FIRST INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STANDARDS THAT WOULD PRIORITIZE THE USE OF PREVENTION-BASED, LEAST TOXIC, ORGANIC PRACTICES AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION AND ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT.

Organics-First Pesticides

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM ALLEN OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Christopher Allen, sympathy

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 17, 2026, AS PROFOUND AUSTISM DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Profound Autism Day in SC

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME JOHN LEGEND, A MULTIPLATINUM ARTIST AND PRODUCER, FOR A PERFORMANCE AT THE GAILLARD CENTER IN CHARLESTON, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS STELLAR MUSICAL CAREER, AND TO APPLAUD HIS VIBRANT CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS.

John Legend at Gaillard Center

JA MooreDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CHRIST OUR KING-STELLA MARIS SCHOOL EIGHTH-GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Christ Our King-Stella Maris School 8th Grade Boys Basketball State Champions

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.

Special Order

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FLOYD SWEATT, PLS, UPON BEING NAMED 2026 SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION OF LAND SURVEYING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Floyd Sweatt, 2026 Surveyor of the Year

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE BLATT BUILDING FOR ITS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026.

Youth in Government

Neal A. CollinsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACOB SMITH, PRINCIPAL OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON A FANTASTIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Berkeley girls basketball team champions

Sylleste H. DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026, PROVIDED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Boys State, use of Chamber

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AIKEN COUNTY MINISTERS' WIVES AND MINISTERS' WIDOWS ALLIANCE AS THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS THE 81ST ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS FOR MORE THAN EIGHT DECADES OF SERVICE IN THEIR CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE.

Aiken County Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows Alliance

William "Bill" ClyburnDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Clover HS boys wrestling champs

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican