Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACEY COATES, STAR ATTACKER FOR THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR SETTING AN IMPRESSIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE RECORD.

Jacey Coates

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MANASSES J.

Manassess J. Campbell, retirement

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITY ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE CONGREGATION FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY.

Unity ARP Church, 150th anniversary

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR WAYNE H.

Wayne Abney

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND KENNETH F.

Reverend Kenneth Hodges

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES TAYLOR CREEK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 901 IN YORK COUNTY "JACK ARMOUR MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Jack Armour Memorial Bridge

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 389 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY FROM THE TOWN OF NEESES TO THE ORANGEBURG/AIKEN COUNTY LINE "BENJAMIN F.

Benjamin F. Corbett Highway

Lonnie HoseyDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Marine Corps 250th Anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE 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

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE ORIGINAL GULLAH FESTIVAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR ITS MEANINGFUL INFLUENCE IN PRESERVING THE HISTORIC GULLAH CULTURE AND FOR ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE'S VITAL TOURISM INDUSTRY.

2025 Gullah Festival

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

sympathy resolution Louis Weldon Hammond

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ANSLEY GRATZMILLER, A FOURTH GRADE STUDENT AT BUIST ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED STUDIES, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING THE STATE WINNER OF THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE.

Ansley Gratzmiller winner 2025 SC Children's Book Challenge

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND DR.

Rev. Dr. Louis C. Williams Sr., retirement

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-155, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE IN THE EVENT OF THE BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF A CHILD FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEES.

Paid family leave

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GLORIA ERNESTINE HODNETT OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRETH BIRTHDAY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS CELEBRATION AND MANY MORE YEARS FILLED WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

100 years old on May 14, 2025 Gloria Ernestine Hodnett

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF NEW DAY BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND DR.

New Day Baptist Church-21st anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAQUAN LAFONTAINE UPON BEING NAMED THE ROTARY CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH "OFFICER JOE MCGARRY MEMORIAL POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR" FOR 2024 AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE, DEDICATION TO DUTY, AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON HIS COMMUNITY AND STATE.

Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach Police Officer of the Year

Thomas C. "Case" Brittain, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY A CENTURY AND A QUARTER OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, 120th anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE YORK COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL MALE AND FEMALE STRENGTH TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

York Comprehensive HS strength teams' champs

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER HILL MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND DR.

Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church-156th anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA REGION 4 CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Gilbert High School golf champs

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR VIVIAN THOMAS "TONY" WHITLOCK UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FLORENCE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Tony Whitlock Retirement

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE W.

W.R. “Cody� Simpson III

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELIZABETH ANNE SMITH OF TAYLORS ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Elizabeth Anne Smith, 90th birthday

Stephen FrankRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-990 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY MAINTAIN CANTEENS AT ALL PRISONS OR INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION THAT MUST BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS BIENNIALLY.

Department of Corrections canteens

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHARLES K.

Doolittle Logging 50th Anniversary

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WORK OF LORETTA COLEMAN MINISTRIES AND TO CONGRATULATE THE STAFF FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY.

Loretta Coleman Ministries

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE TWIN-CITY NEWS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE TWIN-CITY NEWS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BATESBURG-LEESVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Twin City News

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLAIMING BACK-TO-BACK STATE TITLES.

Camden High School boys tennis team

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COREY BEDENBAUGH FOR BEING NAMED THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Corey Bedenbaugh Teacher of the Year

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE HEATHER HARRIS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Heather Harris, Board of Pharmacy

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 FOR WINNING THE 2024-25 PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

Palmetto's Finest Award

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 303 UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 303 FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED ENGAGEMENT IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Scout Troop 303

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JANA CURRY FOR HER SERVICE AS A MUSIC TEACHER AND HER EFFORTS TO HONOR HER COUNTRY THROUGH MUSIC.

Jana Curry

Josh KimbrellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ARTIE MCKNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Artie McKnight, Board of Pharmacy

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BLYTHEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BLUE LEGION MARCHING BAND, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE 2024-2025 SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Blythewood High School Band

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-40, RELATING TO APPLICATION OF FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2024 AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS ADOPTED BY THIS STATE ARE EXTENDED, THEN THESE SECTIONS ALSO ARE EXTENDED FOR SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

IRC conformity

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2025 AS "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Occupational Therapy Month Concurrent

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CELINE MILLER UPON BEING NAMED 2025-2026 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Celine Miller, Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, ANNA HOPE HARTLEY, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Hope Hartley teacher of the year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMMA LOUISE JEFFERIES HOUSTON ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED FOURTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Emma Louisa Jefferies Houston 104th birthday

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CIELO HOLT UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO STUDENTS, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER EDUCATIONAL CAREER.

Teacher of the Year-Cielo Holt - Gilbert High School Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE ENERGY BURDEN A CRISIS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION TO ADDRESS ENERGY AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES, AND TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY JUSTICE DAY.

SC Energy Burden Crisis and Energy Justice Day

Robert T. ReeseDemocrat

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2025, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.

Operating millage rates

Michael W. GambrellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA WILSON, CO-OWNER AND OPERATOR OF ALPHAGRAPHICS BEAUFORT, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2025.

Rita Wilson, SC Female Small Business Owner of the Year

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RONALD W.

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lexington HS girls lacrosse champs

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONNER BEAUDIN, A JUNIOR AT BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL, FOR A REMARKABLE WRESTLING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Conner Beaudin

Robert J. "Rob" HarrisRepublican

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

Myositis Awareness month

Allen BlackmonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME KEYS LANE IN KERSHAW COUNTY FROM OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD TO PROVIDENCE ROAD "LEONARD L.

Leonard L. Price Lane

Cody T. MitchellRepublican