Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN EMMETTE MCLAUCHLIN JR.

John Emmette McLauchlin Jr.

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MICHAEL LEACH UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Michael Leach Retirement

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHIEF CHARLES RUCKER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AT NEW RED ROCK FIRE STATION AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chief Charles Rucker

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND KENNETH C.

Reverend Kenneth C. Taylor

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR.

Dr. Thomas Young

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ROBERT W.

Robert W. Davis sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHESTER NATIVE VIVIAN AYERS ALLEN, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Vivian Ayers Allen, sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HAROLD CHARLES HEATH OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Harold Heath sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF REGINALD STERLING GARVIN SR.

Reginald Sterling Garvin, Sr. sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JOSEPH DARBY JR.

Rev. Joseph Darby Jr. sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BISHOP JALEN DE'VONTE WHITTLETON ON HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IN BLACKSTOCK IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM ON THIS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE.

Bishop Jalen De'Vonte Whittleton pastor of New Zion Baptist Church Blackstock, SC

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

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

Dr. Myra Jewel George sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JAMI LYTLE-ANDERSON OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR UPON BEING NAMED 2025 SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO THANK HER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Jami Anderson, Support Staff Member of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MCBEE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 DIVISION A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

McBee High School Boys Varsity Baseball Champs

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JULIA JOHNSON OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR UPON BEING NAMED 2025 SANDHILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Julia Johnson Sandhills Middle School Support Staff Member of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KEVIN FORSYTHE UPON BEING NAMED 2025 LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, THANK HIM FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE, AND WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Kevin Forsythe, Support Staff Member of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHEILA PARKMAN UPON BEING NAMED 2025 LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO THANK HER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Sheila Parkman Swansea High School Support Staff Member of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ASHLEY BURNETT, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AS A COACH AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASEBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME.

AD Ashley Burnett induction into SC Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE MARK W.

Mayor Mark Huguley, retirement

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE MCBEE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS POWERLIFTING TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM AND ITS COACHES ON A SUPERLATIVE SEASON.

McBee HS girls powerlifting champs

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLUMBIA RHINOS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ON BEING CROWNED THE 2025 USA RUGBY MEN'S DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPION AND TO WISH THIS OUTSTANDING TEAM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Columbia Rhinos, national rugby 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 INEZ GINYARD CRUMBLIN OF JENKINSVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Inez Ginyard Crumblin, sympathy

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CHRISTIAN COVENANT FELLOWSHIP OF MINISTRIES ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THIS FINE ORGANIZATION FOR A QUARTER CENTURY OF SERVING THE LORD AND HIS PEOPLE, AND TO WISH THE GROUP AND ITS LEADER, BISHOP MICHAEL BLUE, MANY MORE YEARS OF BLESSING AS THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE.

Christian Covenant Fellowship of Ministries, 25th anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELLEN CLOTELLA DAVIS SIMMONS ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Ellen Simmons 100th Birthday

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR.

Dr. Calvin E. Robinson, Jr., 10th pastoral anniversary

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SUSANA G.

Susana Hines 100th birthday

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE TOD AUGSBURGER, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LEXINGTON HEALTH, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

Tod Augsburger, retirement

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF SOUTH CAROLINA NATIVE AND FORMER SPRINGDALE MAYOR PAT G.

Mayor Pat G. Smith sympathy reso

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE SKILLSUSA TEAM ON WINNING THE 2025 SKILLSUSA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE FIELDS OF NURSING ASSISTING AND CAREER PATHWAYS IET AND TO EXTEND TO THE TEAM BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL ITS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

York Technical College, SkillsUSA national champs

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ARRINGTON WESTON, A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT SCHOFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN AIKEN, AND TO COMMEND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Arrington Weston-contributions to education

William "Bill" ClyburnDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ARCHBISHOP B.

Archbishop B.R. Wilson, sympathy

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE ERNEST GENE BROWN SR.

Ernest Brown, Sr., retirement

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lexington HS girls golf champs

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE ANDREA MASSIE VAUGHN, U.

Andrea Vaughn, retirement

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ELIS CURTIS NELSON, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

E.C. Nelson sympathy

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ITTRISS JERMAIN JENKINS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Judge Ittriss J. Jenkins condolence

Tiffany Spann-WilderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, BAND DIRECTOR, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ANOTHER REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Ninety Six High School Wildcat Marching Band

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JAG PROGRAM AND ITS VITAL MISSION TO EQUIP ITS STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BEYOND.

Columbia HS JAG Program

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF REBECCA K.

Rebecca Keller, sympathy

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET THE ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE, TO SERVE THE REMAINING UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES E.

Election of House Chaplain

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES H.

RADM Flatley sympathy

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND THEIR COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Thomas Sumter Boys Cross Country State Championship

Keishan M. ScottDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEACON WILLIE E.

Deacon Willie Snipes

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND DR.

Dr. Reginald Thackston Retirement Resolution

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR NEW HOLLAND FIRE CHIEF DENNIS JACKSON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF AFTER NEARLY FOUR DECADES OF DISTINGUISHED CIVIL SERVICE IN THE FIREFIGHTING COMMUNITY.

New Holland Fire Chief Dennis Jackson, retirement

Bill TaylorRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE LIFE, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF ALLEN MOORE HAWKES JR.

Allen Hawkes Jr. Sympathy

Bill TaylorRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MELISSA LEE OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR UPON BEING NAMED 2025 SANDHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO THANK HER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Melissa Lee, Support Staff Member of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND TONY RANDAL VAUGHN, SENIOR APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST FOR RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Tony Vaughn, retirement

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF TAMI LANELL ABEL, A VISIONARY LEADER AND COMPASSIONATE MENTOR FROM RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Tami Abel sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF EUGENE SEAWRIGHT, A NATIVE OF SWANSEA, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Eugene Seawright, sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat