Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF EVELYN BENNETT GUILE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Evelyn Guile Death

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

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

State Government Affairs Council

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE OFFICER WADE EADDY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE JOHNSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS NINETEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF JOHNSONVILLE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Wade Eaddy, retirement

Phillip D. LoweRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THADEUS GERSTENACKER OF CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL'S WRESTLING TEAM ON A TREMENDOUS SEASON AND TO HONOR HIM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA/A INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS.

Wrestling Champion Chesnee High School

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESTERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STRENGTH TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Chesterfield HS girls strength champs

Richard L. "Richie" YowRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR STATE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND ITS LEADERS AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC Society of Association Executives Day

Gary S. Brewer, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chesnee HS girls golf champs

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chesnee High School cheerleading champs

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE HEATHWOOD HALL SHOTGUN TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION/SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FOR SPORTING CLAYS.

Heathwood Hall girls sporting clays champs

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STRENGTH TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chesnee High School girls' strength champs

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DANNY HYATT, A PARAMEDIC WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED THE 2024 PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR.

Danny Hyatt 2024 Paramedic of the Year

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOYCE CAROLYN CALIFF WILDER OF MANNING AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Wilder Family House Resolution of Condolences

G. Murrell Smith, 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 6, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025.

Youth in Government 2025 Greenville YMCA

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FABULOUS SEASON.

Dorman HS boys volleyball champs

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lancaster High School boys' basketball champs

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dorman HS girls' volleyball champs

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Girls Golf State Champion 2024

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR COACH ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Dorman HS boys cross country champs

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF KENNETH HARRISON "KEN" LESTER SR.

Kenneth Lester Sr. sympathy

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE RAGIN PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY ON WINNING THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy boys basketball champs

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ANDREW JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Andrew Jackson HS girls' basketball champs

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELIZABETH MARTIN EMBLER ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Mary Elizabeth Martin Embler, 100th birthday

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF SARAH WITHERSPOON NASH WILSON OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Sarah Wilson sympathy

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARSHA CLAYMAN GARRETT, FOUNDER OF THE LOWCOUNTRY SENIOR NETWORK, FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION TO THE SENIOR COMMUNITY.

Marsha Garrett

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers dance team won state championships in Varsity & JV Jazz, and Varsity Hip-Hop

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE RIVERBANKS BOTANICAL GARDEN ON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Riverbanks Botanical Garden, 30th anniversary

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE PEE DEE ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS 2025 WIN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY GOLDEN EAGLES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE OVERALL RECORD OF FOUR STATE TITLE WINS.

Pee Dee Academy girls basketball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Walhalla HS girls basketball champs

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Westminster 150th Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR WALTER P.

WP Rawl 100th anniversary SC agricultural operation

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN RAÊL M.

Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, sympathy

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 2025 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN ASSISTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO REENTER SOCIETY.

Second Chance Month

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT WORK DONE TO COMBAT THE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM OF CHILD MALTREATMENT, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, AS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Declare Wednesday, Apri 15, 2025 as "Children's Advocacy Center Day" in South Carolina

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

River Bluff HS chess champs

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MT.

Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SANDRA ROSE MARTIN BELK UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT AS TOWN OF PAGELAND DEPUTY CLERK, TO COMMEND HER FOR NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Sandra Belk, retirement

Richard L. "Richie" YowRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF GLORIA GARDNER MCEWEN OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Gloria McEwen sympathy

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUDY FLOYD, DIRECTOR OF CHRIST CENTRAL AIKEN-GRANITEVILLE, AND HER HUSBAND, ROGER FLOYD, FOR THEIR MEANINGFUL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE AGENCY OF CHRIST CENTRAL, TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THEIR RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Judy and Roger Floyd

Bill TaylorRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR HEAD COACH JOSHUA STALEY OF THE RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED TENURE AND REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN COACHING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.

Coach Joshua Staley - Ridge View High School

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BLYTHEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Blythewood HS girls basketball champs

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Ridge View HS boys basketball champs

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

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

Blythewood HS girls basketball champs

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE W.

Keenan HS boys basketball champs

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 1, 2025, AS "HIGHER EDUCATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina Higher Education Day

Greg HembreeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HARTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HEAD BASEBALL COACH TONY GAINEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AT THE END OF THE 2025 SEASON AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING COACHING, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Coach Tony Gainey retirement

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST K.

K. Jeanette, gospel recording artist

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BELLVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR PASTOR DARREN ROOD AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LAURENS COMMUNITY.

Bellview Baptist Church 125th anniversary

Luke S. RankinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DONALD RHETT SHULER OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Donald Shuler

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MT.

Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church

Billy GarrettRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE FERRIA MALENDA LAKE GOODWIN OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER EIGHTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Malenda Lake Goodwin 85th birthday

Karl B. AllenDemocrat