Bills & Legislation

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 HONOR THE ORANGEBURG DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S LIEUTENANT SAMUEL J.

Lt. Samuel J. Jenkins, retirement

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

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 PEE DEE ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pee Dee Academy girls softball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HINES FUNERAL HOME INC.

Hines Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JORDAN FUNERAL HOME FOR THE LONG-STANDING AND SYMPATHETIC SERVICE OFFERED TO FAMILIES IN DARLINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND WISH IT CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ITS EIGHTIETH YEAR.

Jordan Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAVIS FUNERAL HOME FOR THE LONG-STANDING AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE THE MORTUARY HAS OFFERED FAMILIES IN HARTSVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF DARLINGTON COUNTY.

Davis Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KISTLER-HARDEE FUNERAL HOME OF DARLINGTON AND TO COMMEND THE MORTUARY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY OF COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PEE DEE REGION AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BELK FUNERAL HOME FOR THE MANY YEARS OF SYMPATHETIC SERVICE THAT THEY HAVE OFFERED FAMILIES IN DARLINGTON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING PEE DEE REGION.

Belk Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF BOB HANNA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

memory of Coach Bob Hanna Irmo High School

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CAROLINE DYCHES TURKETT ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Caroline Turkett, 107th birthday

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS MONTH" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS DISTRICT 49 AND THE STATE.

Affordable Housing Awareness Month

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" PEEBLES FARR OF GREENVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty� Peebles Farr, sympathy

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ANN LOOPER PRYOR OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Ann Looper Pryor, sympathy

Sylleste H. DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES ON THEIR FIRST STATE CROWN.

Greenwood Christian boys basketball champs

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL SACRIFICES OUR MILITARY CHILDREN MAKE AND TO DESIGNATE APRIL 2026 AS "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Month of the military child

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BROOME HIGH SCHOOL MALE STRENGTH TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Broome High School male strength team State Championship title 2026

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE C.

C.A. Johnson HS boys basketball champs

Leon HowardDemocrat

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 APPLAUD THE D.

D.W. Daniel High School Lions Pride Marching Band

Phillip BowersRepublican

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 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 DECLARE MARCH 2026 AS "KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026, AS "APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AND THOSE WITH WESTERN OR CENTRAL AFRICAN ANCESTRY TO CONSIDER GENETIC TESTING.

Kidney Awareness Month and APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day

Terry AlexanderDemocrat

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

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 RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE GREENWOOD RAILROAD HISTORICAL CENTER FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF THEIR NEW SOUTHERN PASSENGER DEPOT.

The Railroad Historical Center

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE DARLINGTON COUNTRY CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS AND TO HONOR ITS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Darlington County Country Club 100th Anniversary

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF WILLIE MAE CAPERS REAMES, OF LEE COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Willie Mae Capers Reames

Keishan M. ScottDemocrat

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

Madhusudan Sankardayal Shrivastava sympathy

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PELION MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM AND COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS 3D STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN BULLSEYE AND IBO/3D.

Pelion Middle School Archery Team

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LYNN WEST, SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-THREE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Lynn West retirement

Bill TaylorRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FINE SEASON.

Westwood HS boys basketball champs

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BLYTHEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Blythewood girls basketball champs

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN WOMEN'S POLO TEAM ON A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR WIN OF THE 2026 USPA DIVISION I NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

University of South Carolina Aiken national women’s polo champs

Bill TaylorRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONNER BEAUDIN, A SENIOR AT JAMES F.

Connor Beaudin 2026 state boys wrestling champion

Robert J. "Rob" HarrisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DORCHESTER ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dorchester Academy Girls Basketball Champs

Robby RobbinsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE ROBERT EUGENE RYGGS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

Robert Eugene Ryggs, retirement

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, ITS COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chesnee HS cheer champs

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chesnee HS girls golf team

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JENNA HUGGINS OF MOUNT PLEASANT FOR HER OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND HER FOR HER DEDICATION TO MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE PALMETTO STATE.

Jenna Huggins

Leonidas E. "Leon" StavrinakisDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM RAKIN "KEEM" SINGLETON OF JAMES ISLAND AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

William Rakin Singleton

Elizabeth "Spencer" WetmoreDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAA BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

Oceanside Collegiate Boys Volleyball Champs

Kathy LandingRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM AND SPONSORS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

River Bluff High School chess team State Champions

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SPENCER EDWARD PRICE OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.

Spencer Price Eagle Scout

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE PINEVIEW 6U ROOKIE BALL ALL-STAR BASEBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 DIAMOND YOUTH WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pineview 6U rookie ball All-Star champs

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF GREGORY GEORGE ANDERSON OF FOLLY BEACH AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Gregory Anderson sympathy

Elizabeth "Spencer" WetmoreDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2025-2026 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR UPON BEING SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

District Teachers of the Year

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican