Bills & Legislation

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL HOSPITALITY DAY LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON AND TO RECOGNIZE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, AS "HOSPITALITY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Hospitality Day 2026 concurrent resolution

Jason ElliottRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2026 AS "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO SUPPORT BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF BRAIN INJURY ACROSS THE STATE AND NATION, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN INJURIES.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND ALFREDA WALTERS TINDAL FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES OF EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE.

Alfreda W. Tindal, public service

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE COLUMBIA GARDEN CLUB UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THE CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS MANY MORE YEARS OF CONTINUED SUCCESS.

Columbia Garden Club

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE MULTICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Multicultural Business Alliance Day in South Carolina

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CONGREGATION OF BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, COLLEGE PLACE UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MINISTRY AND SERVICE IN ITS COMMUNITY.

Bethlehem Baptist Church-College Place 130th anniversary

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Cambridge Academy volleyball champs

Billy GarrettRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BMW MANUFACTURING CO.

BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

H 3660

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A SUPERLATIVE SEASON.

Fort Mill HS girls swim champs

David MartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, ITS COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chapin High School cheer champs

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MACEO NANCE, FORMER SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS FIFTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

Maceo Nance, retirement

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MOTHER EDDIE LEE STRINGER AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Mother Eddie Stringer

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 AVIS MICHELE SPIGNER JONES OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Avis Jones sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH ELDER REYNOLDS SR.

Joseph Elder Reynolds, Sr., sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AS "SC TRIO DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO COMMEND THE SC TRIO ORGANIZATION FOR OVER 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR TRIO PERSONNEL AND TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME COLLEGE READY, GAIN COLLEGE ACCESS, AND GRADUATE FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

SC TRIO Day

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF VIVIAN WINGARD WASHINGTON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Vivian Washington sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

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

Former Rep. Kay Patterson, sympathy

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 MRS.

Wilhelmina Kimpson, sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR BISHOP ERIC LEAKE ON BECOMING THE BISHOP OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC DISTRICT IN THE LINE OF SUCCESSION OF THE AME ZION CHURCH, FOR HIS FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED MINISTRY AND TO EXTEND TO HIM A WARM WELCOME TO THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO THE CITY OF ROCK HILL.

Bishop Eric Leake, 40 years of ministry

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JODI DIALS GALLMAN, THE FORMER ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Jodi Gallman 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 BRIGADIER GENERAL (RETIRED) ROGER C.

Brigadier General Roger C. "Cliff" Poole, sympathy

Joseph M. "Joe" BustosRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHIEF CHAD SATCHER OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Chief Chad Satcher sympathy

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 KIMBERLY HOLMES FREDERICK OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Kimberly Frederick House Condolence Resolution

Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pee Dee Academy softball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAJOR GLADYS GAILLARD-MCBRIDE (RET.

Gladys Gaillard-McBride-Pearls and Tea

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A NON-TUMBLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Heathwood Hall Cheerleaders

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Heathwood Hall girls cross country champs

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF WILLARD HENRY "BUZ" LEAVITT JR.

Willard "Buz" Leavitt Jr. sympathy

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Gray Collegiate Academy cheer team state championship

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LATTA HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA TEAM, SPONSOR AARON MILES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE STATE FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMPETITION.

Latta High School FFA champs

Jackie E. "Coach" HayesDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (NASP) IBO/3D NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION.

Pelion Elementary archery champs (national title)

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PELION MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM/INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTING ORGANIZATION OUTDOOR WORLD 3D CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pelion MS archery team world champs

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE PELION MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTING ORGANIZATION'S 3D NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION.

Pelion Middle archery champs (national title)

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THE INSTITUTION HAS HAD ON LEGIONS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEYOND FOR A HALF CENTURY AND TO CONGRATULATE LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER ON THE RECENT CELEBRATION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Lexington Technology Center, 50th anniversary

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SCINTILLATING SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE 2024 NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM/INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTING ORGANIZATION OUTDOOR WORLD 3D CHALLENGE.

Pelion Elementary archery champs (world title)

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE TITLE.

Cambridge cougars state champs

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pee Dee Academy football champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELIZABETH ANCONE UPON BEING NAMED THE 2024-2025 DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN.

Elizabeth Ancone, Deerfield Elem. Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY KNIGHTS ON NETTING THE 2024 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

North Central HS volleyball champs

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE MAY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

May River HS girls golf champs

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, ITS COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lexington HS cheer champs

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GASTON AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE PASTOR AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GASTON COMMUNITY.

First Baptist Church of Gaston bi-centennial

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ANNOUNCE THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4, 2026, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE GREATEST EXPERIMENT OF LIBERTY IN THE WORLD, WHICH HAS CONTINUED FOR TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES.

250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Douglas Holford retirement

Charles V. HartzRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MS.

Annual Lady of the Year Award - Ms. Genevieve J. Smith in Conway, SC

Jeffrey E. "Jeff" JohnsonRepublican

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

Louise R. Simmons, sympathy

Tiffany R. Spann-WilderDemocrat