Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THE SCHOOL MANY MORE YEARS OF PROVIDING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE COMPLETE AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS FUTURE LEADERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Lake Murray Elementary School, 25th anniversary

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN STATESMAN HIS EXCELLENCY SEN.

Douye Diri, Black History Month honoree

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Clinton HS football champs

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE W.

Paul Prince - congratulations

Kevin HardeeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Suits and Sneakers State Resolution and Memorial 2025

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER AS "PCOS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Declare September as PCOS Awareness Month

Seth RoseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS MEETING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025; HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

American Board of Trial Advocates-House chamber use

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER, WRITER, AND RECORDING ARTIST RUDY CURRENCE, TO CONGRATULATE THIS ROCK HILL NATIVE ON HIS MANY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.

Rudy Currence

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCK HILL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Oakland Baptist Church, 75th anniversary

Heath SessionsRepublican

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Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 17, 2025, AS "POLICE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY.

Police Week in SC

Richard L. "Richie" YowRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY COED BOWLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ANOTHER REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Laurence Manning Bowling Champs

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

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

Carmella Tronco Martin, sympathy

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WILSON HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM, ADVISORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR PURSUING RIGOROUS ACADEMIC TRAINING, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR CAPTURING THE DIVISION 1 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ACADEMICS.

Wilson HS Academic Challenge team champs

Terry AlexanderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 SHERILLE WASHINGTON-BELL FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND TO DECLARE AUGUST 1, 2025, AS "CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 SHERILLE WASHINGTON-BELL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sherille Washington-Bell Day

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SADIE GAMBLE, ELLAFAIR DURANT, RAILYN JOYNER, AND KAYDEN CRISANTI, FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS AT LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY, ON WINNING THE 2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY BLACK WATER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC Children's book challenge/LMA student recognition at State House

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHESTERFIELD COUNTY DEPUTY MATTHEW REDFEARN OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.

Medal of Valor-Chesterfield County Deputy First Class Matthew Taylor Redfearn

Jason LuckDemocrat

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

North Augusta girls basketball champs

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY WINTER GUARD FOR CAPTURING THE BRONZE MEDAL AT THE 2025 WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM ON ITS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AND HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT.

River Bluff HS varsity winter guard

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE FREIDA ANN SCYPHERS RAWL JODIE ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Freida Ann Scyphers Rawl Jodie 90th birthday

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR K-9 WICK OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, TO CELEBRATE HIM ON BEING POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR, AND TO MOURN HIS UNTIMELY DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Medal of Valor Award - Richland County 6/20/24

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR K-9 BUMI AND K-9 SPECIALIST ALAN WARE OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2024 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.

Medal of Valor-Richland County K9 Bumi and K9 Specialist Alan Ware

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INVESTIGATOR JACKIE "COTTON" HEFFNER, CORPORAL BRIAN GENWRIGHT, DEPUTY JEFFERY SESSOMS, AND DEPUTY BRIANNA ALLEN OF THE MARLBORO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS SERGEANT SCOTT BOWEN AND OFFICER JAKE KING OF THE BENNETTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON BEING AWARDED THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.

Medal of Valor-Marlboro County Investigator Jackie "Cotton" Heffner, Corporal Brian Genwright, Deputy Jeffery Sessoms, Deputy Brianna Allen, and

Jason LuckDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT CHRISTIAN D.

Medal of Valor-Beaufort County Sergeant Christian D. Anderson and Corporal Christopher Partridge

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM JUNE 2025 AS "SOUTH CAROLINA TRAILS MONTH" AND ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ABUNDANCE OF TRAILS IN THIS STATE AND ENJOY THE COUNTLESS HEALTH, LEARNING, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT CAN BE DERIVED FROM THEIR USE.

Trails Month

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MEMBERS OF THE SIGMA PI CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY INCORPORATED ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Sigma Pi Fraternity's (Omega Psi Phi) 50th anniversary

William "Bill" ClyburnDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CANDICE HERLONG POU OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Candice Herlong Pou, retirement

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DIMITRIOS KONSTANTINOS KAKOURAS OF SPARTANBURG AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Dimitrios Konstantinos Kakouras, sympathy

Steven Wayne LongRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.

PSC Elections - Seats 2, 4, and 6

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELIZABETH "MARIBETH" ROLLINGS WERTS UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Maribeth Werts

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME BE NAMED THE "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN'S LEGACY OF SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP, AND JOY.

“BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game�

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE ENDURING FRIENDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

Enduring friendship between the citizens of SC and the people of Israel

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO DR.

Dr. Milburn Price lifetime contributions

Roger K. KirbyDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM ON ITS STELLAR SEASON AND TO SALUTE ITS MEMBERS FOR CAPTURING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Laurence Manning Academy softball champs

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MOYE GRAHAM FOR DEDICATION TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT ON AGING.

Moye Graham

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Dr. Kevin Pollock retirement

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GRACE SOWELL ROBERTS OF KERSHAW ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Grace Sowell Roberts, 100th birthday

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

North Central HS weightlifting champs

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KELLAN FENEGAN, A SENIOR IN THE HONORS COLLEGE AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR HER STELLAR COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP AND FOR HER UPCOMING GRADUATION.

Kellan Fenegan

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BRUCE RAY VOLLNOGLE OF GREENVILLE FOR HIS DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN TRANSPORTING THE STATE CHRISTMAS TREE TO COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HIS TWO DECADES OF FAITHFULNESS IN THIS SERVICE.

Bruce Ray Vollnogle, service

Paul B. WickensimerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE VELOS STORM HIGH SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM AND COACHES FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN BULLSEYE.

Velos Organization archery champs

Stephen D. FrankRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE ITS PASTOR, THE REVEREND DR.

Oak Grove Baptist Church 85th anniversary

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF PAT GIBSON-HYE MOORE OF FLORENCE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Pat Gibson Hye-Moore, sympathy

Terry AlexanderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025, AS "WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO REMEMBER THE AMERICAN WORKERS WHO HAVE DIED, SUFFERED INJURY, OR SUFFERED ILLNESS AS A RESULT OF WORKPLACE CONDITIONS.

Workers Memorial Day

Courtney S. WatersDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR GEALES GAVIN SANDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FRANCES P.

Geales Gavin Sands, retirement

Lee HewittRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CELEBRATED PERFORMER ANTHONY JEROME MCKNIGHT FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A SINGER AND ENTERTAINER.

Anthony Jerome McKnight

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SAMUEL PAUKOVITZ, JASON MARSHAL, TANAY SANGHANI, AND DIYA BALAMURUGAN FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES, TO WISH THEM GOOD LUCK IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION, AND TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE COLUMBIA CHESS CLUB FOR SPONSORING THE EVENT.

Columbia chess club

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican