Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR YVONDA BEAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COLUMBIA HOUSING, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS AS SHE LEAVES TO BECOME THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE INDIANAPOLIS HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Yvonda Bean leaving Columbia Housing

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND FORMER SENATOR ROBERT FORD FOR DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Former Senator Robert Ford

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEETING PLACE CHURCH OF GREATER COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A QUARTER-CENTURY OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

The Meeting Place Church, 25th anniversary

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

USC Day in SC

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT DR.

Dr. Tonya Matthews Black Excellence Award

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES LEE "CHUCK" BRYANT OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chuck Bryant

Gary S. Brewer, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR HERRY MANSEL JR.

Herry Mansel

Karl B. AllenDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REED "RUSTY" CHARPIA II, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY SEASONS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BROOKLAND-CAYCE ATHLETIC COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Rusty Charpia

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pendleton High School Marching Band

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR.

Recognition Pastor Mike Hamlet First Baptist North Spartanburg

Sarita L. EdgertonRepublican

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Shayla Bowers-Royalty USA Teen 2025

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE 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 OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Engineers Day

Gary S. Brewer, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARY LUCILLE KENNEDY MCDANIEL OF WINNSBORO, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mary Kennedy McDaniel, sympathy

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

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 OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Engineers Day

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ARLENE G.

Arlene Burch, Living Legend

Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CROSS SCHOOLS CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2024 JV CLASS 1A/2A GAME DAY EXPERIENCE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Cross Schools Cheerleading State Champions

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR.

Mr. Louis L. Smith Honor

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ELLEN WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ITS LONG HISTORY OF BETTERING THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO CONGRATULATE PRINCIPAL SHAWN MCCAIN, THE STUDENTS, AND THE FACULTY UPON THE OCCASION OF THE SCHOOL'S ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

Ellen Woodside Elementary School 100th anniversary

William C. "Chris" HuffRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF OTTO WAYNE CORLEY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Wayne Corley sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ANNSLEY VICK FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL POISE, TALENT, AND BEAUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR MISS FOR 2025.

Annsley Vick, International Junior Miss

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MYLINDA NETTLES, FORMER CLERK OF COURT FOR HAMPTON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND TO HER THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE ENTERS A WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT.

Mylinda Nettles, retirement

William "Bill" HagerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF MARVIN DAVID LONG JR.

Marvin David Long, sympathy

Kevin HardeeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOY SHANNON PRYOR OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Joy Pryor sympathy

Tiffany R. Spann-WilderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MEMBERS AND COACHES OF THE LORIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON A REMARKABLE 2024 SEASON.

Loris 2024 football season

Kevin HardeeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THE SCHOOL MANY MORE YEARS OF PROVIDING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE COMPLETE AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS FUTURE LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Lake Murray Elementary School, 25th anniversary

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ON ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT IT PROVIDES TO SCHOOL BOARDS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE.

South Carolina School Boards Association 75th anniversary

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Northwestern HS football champs

Brandon GuffeyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE GREER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AS "LEADERSHIP GREER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Leadership Greer Senate Res

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

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Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC School Board Anniversary

Greg HembreeRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WATERWAYS PROTECTION ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-975 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERWAYS PROTECTION FUND AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH REVENUES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-3215 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A TAX NOTICE FOR WATERCRAFT MUST INCLUDE A WATERWAYS PROTECTION FEE OF THREE DOLLARS.

South Carolina Waterways Protection Act

George E. "Chip" Campsen IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 5, 2025, AS "DISABILITY ADVOCACY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Disability Advocacy Day

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-10 AND 63-7-1620, RELATING TO PRINCIPLES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT MUST ENSURE THAT CHILD WELFARE AND SAFETY ARE THE PREDOMINANT BASIS OF ANY RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS AND THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT HAVE THE SOLE DISCRETION OVER DECISIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS.

Department of Social Services

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-190, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ONLY ON CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES.

Special Elections

George E. "Chip" Campsen IIIRepublican

A BILL TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 9 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.

Code Volume Replacement

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ON "SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM DAY" ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING AND TRAINING SOUTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE FOR HIGH-DEMAND, SKILLED JOBS IN OUR STATE.

SC Technical College System Day

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN STATESMAN THE HONORABLE LEFOKO MAXWELL MOAGI, IMMEDIATE PAST MINISTER FOR MINERALS AND ENERGY IN BOTSWANA.

Lefoco Moagi, Black History Month honoree

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR H.

Fardowsa Egal- Black history month

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PROFESSOR PAUL MAPFUMO, VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, HIS UNIVERSITY, AND HIS STUDENTS.

Paul Mapfumo- Black history month

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MUSTAFA YASIN SHEIKH, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY IN SOMALIA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS SUCCESSFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.

Mustafa Sheikh- Black history month

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN EDUCATOR PROFESSOR BARNABAS NAWANGWE, VICE CHANCELLOR OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA.

Barnabas Nawangwe, Black History Month honoree

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE NANI JUWARA FOR SPEARHEADING THE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GAMBIA AS ITS MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, ENERGY AND MINES.

Honorable Nani Juwara Minister of Petroleum and Energy, The Gambia

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN STATESMAN HIS EXCELLENCY SEN.

Douye Diri, Black History Month honoree

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

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUNE 15-21, 2025, AS WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Waste and Recycling Workers Week

Greg HembreeRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF MAIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF EASLEY IN PICKENS COUNTY FROM WILBUR STREET TO NORTH PENDLETON STREET "OFFICER MATTHEW LOGAN HARE MEMORIAL AVENUE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Officer Matthew Logan Hare Memorial Avenue

Neal A. CollinsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BUNYON THOMPSON FAMILY TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TOMMIE LEE AND EUNICE SHELTON THOMPSON, GETHSEMANE SCHOOL, AND GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Bunyon Thompson family and Gethsemane Church and school

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat