Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE JOURNAL FOR WINNING SEVERAL SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS, INCLUDING THE TOP AWARD IN GENERAL EXCELLENCE.

The Journal

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES AND PROTECTIONS FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN BRINGING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION IN THE NAME OF THE STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH THE REMEDY OF DISGORGEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE PRIVILEGE TO MATERIALS PREPARED OR DRAFTED WHILE INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

Civil Litigation Reform

Jason ElliottRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF EXODUS DRIVE IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY (SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY #S-264), BEGINNING WITH ITS INTERSECTION AT NORTH FRASER STREET (UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 701), SPANNING APPROXIMATELY 7.

Johnny M. Morant Highway

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-320, RELATING TO DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF MEDICAL FACILITY LICENSE, SO AS TO MAKE IT A VIOLATION TO NOT USE DIALYSATE OR DIALYSIS PRODUCTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON A PATIENT WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS.

American-made dialysate

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2025 AS "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

ALS Month

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JACK DAVID PLATING OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Jack Plating sympathy

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TIDELANDS HEALTH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATEFUL THANKS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR TIDELANDS' MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND BEYOND.

Tidelands Health, 75th anniversary

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE M.

M.D. Floyd, 100th birthday

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND YVONNE B.

Rev. Yvonne Gregg, retirement

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 276 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AT 35�5'30" N BY 82�36'53" W CONTAINING THE WORDS "ALAMO COVE" TO HONOR THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO COURAGEOUSLY FOUGHT TO CONTAIN AND EXTINGUISH THE PERSIMMON RIDGE FIRE.

Alamo Cove

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF OLD STAGECOACH ROAD IN THE TOWN OF BETHUNE IN KERSHAW COUNTY FROM MCLAUGHLIN ROAD TO STEPHENS LANE "CHARLIE AND PAT STEPHENS INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Charlie and Pat Stephens Intersection

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-35-50, RELATING TO THE STATE FORESTER PROHIBITING FIRES, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE PROHIBITION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION FOR BROADCAST OF THE PROHIBITION ON ALL TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Emergency Management Division Burn Ban Broadcast

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF INDIGO HILL ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 174 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH CLARK ROAD "GENO MIDDLETON ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Geno Middleton Road

James E. TeepleRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5335, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

LLR - Board of Funeral Service: JR to Approve Regulation Document No. 5335

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, RELATING TO STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5309, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

JR to Approve Regulation Doc. No. 5309

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO FEE SCHEDULES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5348, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

JR to Approve Regulation Doc. No. 5348

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE LAKE PRESTWOOD BRIDGE IN DARLINGTON COUNTY "SPEAKER JAY LUCAS BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Jay Lucas Bridge

JD ChaplinRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME HOLLY HALL ROAD IN BEAUFORT COUNTY "REVEREND JEANNINE R.

Reverend Smalls Road Naming

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME NESMITH CORNER ROAD IN THE COMMUNITY OF NESMITH IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY "COLUMBUS PRESSLEY AND CLAUDIE E.

Columbus Pressley and Claudie E. Pressley Memorial Road

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE EDWARD GENE ADDINGTON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS ELEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Edward G. Addington Retirement

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE HISTORIC BALLENGER HOUSE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

Ballenger House Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SPEED SAFETY ACT OF 2025" BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO EMPLOY SPEED SAFETY SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-70, RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS SUSPENDED DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, AND DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCIES TRIGGERING FEDERAL RELIEF, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-710, RELATING TO POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC CITATIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 56-7-35, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.

South Carolina Speed Safety Act

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LYNN STOKES-MURRAY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR WITH BURR AND FORMAN, LLC, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Lynn Stokes-Murray-retirement

Greg HembreeRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF CHILD CARE CENTERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5314, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

JR to Approve Regulation Doc. No. 5314

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE.

Trade commissions

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN ORDER TO PROPOSE A CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.

Convention of the States

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SC 340 AND I-20 IN DARLINGTON COUNTY "GOVERNOR DAVID M.

Governor David M. Beasley Intersection

JD ChaplinRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC 46 FROM S-97 (EPPS AVENUE) TO I-95 IN JASPER COUNTY "MAYOR BRONCO BOSTICK HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Bronco Brostick Road Naming

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC ENTITY FROM REQUIRING A PERSON TO DISCLOSE THEIR RACE ON AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OR EMPLOYMENT.

Application for admission or employment

Harriet A. HolmanRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-325 SO AS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF HARMFUL FOOD ADDITIVES IN SCHOOL MEALS, ENSURING INGREDIENT TRANSPARENCY, ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, TO PROVIDE A PERIODIC REVIEW AND POSSIBLE UPDATES OF PROHIBITED ADDITIVES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO MAKE RELATED FINDINGS.

South Carolina Healthy School Meals Act

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SENECA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENECA COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Seneca Presbyterian Church

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE SHAWS CREEK BRIDGE ON US 1 IN AIKEN COUNTY AS THE "VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY 276 AT 35º5'30" N BY 82º36'53" W IN GREENVILLE COUNTY "ALAMO COVE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Alamo Cove

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, AS UNITED STATES ARMY DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE TO REFLECT UPON THE PROFOUND SENSE OF DUTY AND PATRIOTISM EXHIBITED BY THE SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

United States Army Day

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION WHERE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 18 MEETS SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN UNION COUNTY "US AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT KENNETH JASON WILBURN MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Jason Wilburn Memorial Intersection

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-100, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY HOME SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, AND GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL STUDENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE EQUAL TREATMENT FOR SUCH STUDENTS AND STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Participation in school activities and programs

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED, UPON REQUEST, TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS FREE OF CHARGE; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-870 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN INHERENT RIGHTS OF OBSERVATION WITH REGARDS TO ELECTION PROCESSES FOR EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-880 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN INVENTORY RECORD-KEEPING PROTOCOLS AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND OTHER SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR DEVICES USED IN ELECTION-RELATED PROCESSES; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1180 SO AS TO CONDUCT POSTELECTION AUDITS IN WHICH ALL VOTES CAST ARE HAND COUNTED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1455 SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIONS AND PROTOCOLS THAT MUST BE TAKEN WHEN THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN POSTELECTION AUDIT RESULTS AND TABULATED VOTE COUNTS THAT EQUALS OR EXCEEDS A CERTAIN AMOUNT.

Election Transparency and Accountability Act

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR.

Dr. Jimmy Flowers

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

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 417 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FROM THE ENOREE RIVER TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 101 "OLD ANTIOCH CHURCH WAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Old Antioch Church Way

William M. "Bill" ChumleyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THOMAS C.

Thomas Barnwell 90th

Tom DavisRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO GROSS INCOME, COMPUTATION OF GROSS INCOME, AND MODIFICATIONS TO GROSS INCOME FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TIPS FROM THE COMPUTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME, AND TO DEFINE TIPS.

Gross income

James E. TeepleRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR.

Dr. Isaiah Davis and Dr. Deborah Davis

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE DR.

Dr. Witherspoon departure from Richland One School District

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REBECCA BROWN ADAMS OF HOPKINS AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FAMILY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST ANNUAL REBECCA BROWN ADAMS MEMORIAL WALK, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025.

Rebecca Brown Adams

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND THURMOND MERCHISON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE ST.

Reverend Thurmond Merchison

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WILEY KENNEDY FOUNDATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AS "WILEY KENNEDY FOUNDATION DAY" THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.

Wiley Kennedy Foundation

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILLIE JEFFRIES FOR WINNING THE 2024 MAXWELL HBCU AWARD.

Willie Jeffries

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHRISTOPHER R.

Christopher Koon

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RUTHENA MORANT BARRON FORD ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETY-NINTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Ruthena Ford's Birthday

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 18-7-95 SO AS TO ALLOW APPELLATE COURTS TO PROCEED AS IF A MAGISTRATE HAS DIED, BECOME INSANE, OR IS ABSENT IN CASES WHERE THE MAGISTRATE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STATUTES REGARDING MAKING A RETURN TO THE APPELLATE COURT; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO CONCURRENT CIVIL JURISDICTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-20, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS WHEN MAGISTRATES HAVE NO JURISDICTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXCEPTION FOR PENALTIES OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-340, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS ON CIVIL FILINGS IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE ASSESSMENTS.

Magistrates court

Jason S. LuckDemocrat