Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF VERNESE CASSANDRA LACEY OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Vernese Cassandra Lacey, sympathy

Jason S. LuckDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR.

Bishop William Barber

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 THE HONORABLE HERBERT GADSON, FORMER MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mayor Herbert Gadson of Hollywood, sympathy

Tiffany Spann-WilderDemocrat

H 4917

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACH ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Powdersville HS girls volleyball champs

Thomas BeachRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026, AND EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026.

Good Friday and Easter Monday

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE FORT MILL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST #43 AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORT MILL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.

Fort Mill American Legion Auxiliary Post #43 and 100th anniversary

David MartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CHEER SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lexington HS cheer champs

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE REVEREND CHARLES E.

Privilege of the Floor, Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr.

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND DAVID B.

David Vehaun, Rock Hill’s longest-serving city manager

Heath SessionsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #166 FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, CAMARADERIE, AND ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS.

Goose Creek American Legion Post #166

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) IN SUMTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THE CHURCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AS IT SPREADS THE GOSPEL THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ITS CALLED TO SERVE.

Congruity Presbyterian Church 150th anniversary

J. David WeeksDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE NORTHWOOD ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Northwood Academy football champs

Greg FordRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MICHAEL ROYE "MIKE" BENNETT, FOUNDER OF BENNETT HOSPITALITY, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT, VISIONARY IMPACT ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN CHARLESTON AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Mike Bennett's contributions to the hospitality industry

Leonidas E. "Leon" StavrinakisDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE YORK COUNTY GOP, YORK COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN, CLOVER / LAKE WYLIE REPUBLICAN WOMEN, AND REPUBLICAN WOMEN RISING FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES, THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND PARENTAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION AND MEDICINE.

York County Republicans

Heath SessionsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ALFRED HOLLIS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

100th birthday celebration Alfred Hollis

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES RUTH FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Charles Ruth, service to DNR

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VIOLA HOLMES GREENE OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Viola Greene 90th birthday

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LINDA KETRON, FOUNDER OF CLASS PUBLISHING AND THE MOVEABLE FEAST LITERARY LUNCHEON PROGRAM IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON RECEIVING THE 2025 FRANCES MIMS-PAUL TALMADGE LITERARY ADVOCACY AWARD.

Linda Ketron, 2025 Frances Mims-Paul Talmadge Literary Advocacy

Lee HewittRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, ITS COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chapin High School Cheer Champions

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES ROLAND SMITH AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Rep. James Roland Smith Sympathy

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dutch Fork state championship

Nathan BallentineRepublican

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

Latta High School Softball team wins state championship

Jackie E. "Coach" HayesDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE IRMO LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND PLAYERS' FAMILIES FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR PLACING THIRD NATIONALLY IN THE 2025 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES.

Irmo Little League in the World Series

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A TRULY REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pinewood Prep State Champions

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Dr. Chandra R. Cleveland

Leon HowardDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ON "SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM DAY" ON FEBRUARY 25, 2026, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING AND TRAINING SOUTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE FOR HIGH-DEMAND, SKILLED JOBS IN OUR STATE.

South Carolina Technical College System Day

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND ITS JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES PROGRAM ON "JAG-SC DAY" ON FEBRUARY 4, 2026, FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN EMPOWERING STUDENTS, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENING SOUTH CAROLINA'S FUTURE WORKFORCE.

JAG-SC Day

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 21-28, 2026.

FFA Week

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE ACADEMIC MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA GIRLS TENNIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Academic Magnet High School Girls Tennis Championship

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE T.

T. L. Hanna Boys Golf

Richard Blake SandersRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DIXIE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dixie High Girls Cross Country

Craig A. GagnonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE T.

T. L. Hanna Girls Golf

Richard Blake SandersRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BOB ZIEMBICKI UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE SUN CITY CLEAR LAKE REPUBLICAN CLUB, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Bob Ziembicki Retirement

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES RUTH FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Charles Ruth

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND DR.

Rev. Dr. Lillie Burgess sympathy

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PAMELA J.

Pamela J. Broughton, retirement

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR THOMAS STOWE "TOM" MULLIKIN, DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND THE LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA 7 EXPEDITION FOR THEIR VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP IN 2025, WHICH HAS SET A MODEL FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THAT BENEFITS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.

Thomas Stowe "Tom" Mulkin

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND CIVIC LIFE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, "CAROLINA DAY-225 YEARS OF SERVICE" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

Carolina Day

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Engineers Day

Gary S. Brewer, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GLENN AND ALLIE WILLIAMS OF GREENWOOD COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT.

Glenn and Allie Williams, 50th wedding anniversary

Daniel GibsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

School for the Deaf and Blind

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

School Library Month

Heather BauerDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PALMETTO STATE'S CITIZENS.

Success of SC Public Libraries

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION-ERA POET PHILLIS WHEATLEY AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 29, 2026, AS THE OFFICIAL DATE ON WHICH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL ISSUE A STAMP COMMEMORATING HER ENDURING LITERARY LEGACY.

Observance of USPS release of Poet Phillis Wheatley Stamp January 29, 2026

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LANCASTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ITS DEDICATED AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND TO CONGRATULATE THIS WORTHY ORGANIZATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Lancaster County Chamber, 70th anniversary

Brandon NewtonRepublican

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

Sympathy for Martin Alphin

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LOUIE AND PATRICIA AYENDE FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS AND SPEEDY ASSISTANCE TO THEIR NEIGHBOR WHEN THEY SAW HER BEING KIDNAPPED, WHICH ENABLED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESCUE HER QUICKLY.

Louie and Patricia Ayende-hero neighbors

Robby RobbinsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JERRY PURCELL FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE BENNETTSVILLE COMMUNITY.

Jerry Purcell

Jason S. LuckDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM AND THEIR COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

River Bluff Boys Golf

Chris WootenRepublican