Bills & Legislation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-100, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY BASE TASK FORCE, SO AS TO RENAME THE TASK FORCE THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO ADD AIKEN AS A MILITARY COUNTY, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 17, 2025, AS NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS AWARENESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES REGARDING THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE AND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY IT.

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR JAMES C.

Pastor James C. Woodley, 10th pastoral anniversary

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE A.

A. Foster McKissick III nominated for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year Award by TIME magazine

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE CYCLONES ON WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chester HS wrestling champs

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN ALLAN ROGERS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Captain Allan Rogers retired from the Dillon County Sheriff's office after a 35-year career in law enforcement.

Jackie E. "Coach" HayesDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLEVELAND "CLEVE" BRYAN OF DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Cleve Bryan, 100th birthday

Jeff BradleyRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LANGRUM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND RICHARD PICKERING SR.

Langrum Branch Baptist Church 150th anniversary

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHUCK GREEN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT SUMTER'S QUIXOTE CLUB, ON RECEIVING THE CAROLINAS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST HONOR, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.

Chuck Green, award

Roger K. KirbyDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE C.

CT Lowndes Agency Anniversary

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN BRYAN ANDREW YALE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Cpt. Bryan Yale retirement

David MartinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MASTER POLICE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" SANTOS CARRIZALES AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Chris Carriazales Death

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, TO SALUTE THE MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025, GIRL SCOUT DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Girl Scouts Day in SC

Heather Ammons CrawfordRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, "LINKS DAY AT THE CAPITOL" AND TO RECOGNIZE SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR VANESSA FALLS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTERS OF THE LINKS INC.

Links Day at the Capital 2025

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JESSE ELLISON OUTEN JR.

Jesse Ellison Outen Jr., sympathy

Richard L. "Richie" YowRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Clemson Day

Phillip BowersRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS AND TO DECLARE APRIL 1, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SCAAP Day in SC

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 28, 2025, 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 BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-130, RELATING TO CORONER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE CORONER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRE A FINGERPRINT AND BACKGROUND CHECK OF CORONERS BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Coroner Qualifications

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FABULOUS SEASON.

Oceanside Academy boys volleyball champs

Kathy LandingRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FRANCIS A.

Sgt. Maj. Francis Lawton Div. 2 Young Marine of the Year

William "Bill" HagerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A TRULY REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Oceanside Academy Football champs

Kathy LandingRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY THAT EQUALS THE CORPORATION'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

Property tax exemption

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIMMING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 5A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Fort Mill High School Girls Swimming Team

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.

Property tax exemptions

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

American Honda

Phillip D. LoweRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, 1895, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.

Sine Die

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GOLDIE ABSON DAVIS OF DARLINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED THIRD BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Goldie Davis 103rd birthday

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5301, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

LLR - JR to Approve Reg. Doc. No. 5301

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Dr. Richard Pinckney

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HAMMOND SCHOOL VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Hammond School competitive cheer champs

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HAMMOND SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Hammond Football wins eighth consecutive state title

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MOLLY PAIGE EGGLESTON FOR HER ACT OF COURAGE IN SAVING THE LIFE OF A FELLOW SOUTH CAROLINIAN.

Molly Paige Eggleston

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO TOM F.

Tom Hudson appreciation for SC SIC

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Thomas Sumter varsity cheerleading champs

J. David WeeksDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY JUNIOR VARSITY COMPETITION CHEER SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Thomas Sumter JV cheerleading champs

J. David WeeksDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025, AS "STO PROGRAMS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA 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 in SC

Craig A. GagnonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH YEAR OF THE FOUNDING OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND TO DECLARE MARCH 12, 2025, AS "OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Osteopathic Medicine Day in SC

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

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GALLO FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Gallo

Everett StubbsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SLEEP NUMBER, SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY, FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Sleep Number, SC manufacturing and Assembly

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FOREST CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR'S 2024 STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Forest Creek Mock Trial

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PALMETTO ACADEMY FOR LEARNING AND SUCCESS FOR WINNING THE 2025 WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITION.

Palmetto Academy Mock Trial

Luke A. RankinRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2025 WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION.

River Bluff Mock Trial

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSED FACILITY TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SURGICAL SMOKE BY REQURING THE USE OF A SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEM.

Surgical Smoke Evacuation System

Greg HembreeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR'S 2025 STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Strom Thurmond Mock Trial

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO SPECIFIC INFORMATION SERVICE SIGNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5358, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

Department of Transportation - JR to Approve Regulation Document No. 5358

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Boeing

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE TRIBBLE CENTER UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CENTER FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Tribble Center 50th Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM H.

William Moore Lifetime of Service

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST-OAK HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

West Oak High School wrestling team

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican