Bills & Legislation

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL SACRIFICES OUR MILITARY CHILDREN MAKE AND TO DESIGNATE APRIL 2026 AS "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Month of the military child

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO HEALTHCARE FACILITY DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL.

Hospitals

Lee HewittRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CHRIST OUR KING-STELLA MARIS SCHOOL EIGHTH-GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Christ Our King-Stella Maris School 8th Grade Boys Basketball State Champions

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 17, 2026, AS PROFOUND AUSTISM DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Profound Autism Day in SC

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM ALLEN OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Christopher Allen, sympathy

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND GREECE AS THE "CRADLE OF DEMOCRACY" AND TO CELEBRATE MARCH 25, 2026, AS GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Greek Independence Day

Leonidas E. "Leon" StavrinakisDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO ESTABLISH THE USE OF ORGANICS-FIRST INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND STANDARDS THAT WOULD PRIORITIZE THE USE OF PREVENTION-BASED, LEAST TOXIC, ORGANIC PRACTICES AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION AND ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT.

Organics-First Pesticides

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Financial Literacy Month in SC

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE YMCA FOR 175 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION, TO COMMEND THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS BY CREATING PLACES AND SPACES THAT PROMOTE ACHIEVEMENT, WELL-BEING, AND CONNECTION.

YMCA 175th Anniversary

Everett StubbsRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL GIRLS COMPETITION CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A/4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pinewood Prep Girls Varsity Cheer Team State Championship

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pinewood Prep boys basketball champions

Sean M. BennettRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS DAY" THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO THE PALMETTO STATE.

SC Professional Land Surveyors Day

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FLOYD SWEATT, PLS, UPON BEING NAMED 2026 SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION OF LAND SURVEYING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Floyd Sweatt, 2026 Surveyor of the Year

Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 16, 2026, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION DAY.

South Carolina Higher Education Day

Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE BLATT BUILDING FOR ITS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026.

Youth in Government

Neal A. CollinsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Landrum HS girls basketball champs

Josiah MagnusonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM MAY 8, 2026, AS PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO URGE ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR IMPORTANT WORK AND HOW VALUABLE THEY ARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

Provider Appreciation Day

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLOVER 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 AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Clover High School Girls Cross Country Team state championship

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHARLES DANNY "CHARLIE" MCLEAN OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Charles McLean sympathy

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Clover HS boys wrestling champs

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GRACE BEESON, LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER, FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 GIRLS INDIVIDUAL STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE 120-POUND CLASS.

Grace Beeson girls Wrestling champ

Paula Rawl CalhoonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEFFERY L.

Jeffery L. Ham Exec. Dir. of the Santee-Wateree Comm. Mental Health Center Retirement Resolution

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC CHARTERING OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Wofford College

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AIKEN COUNTY MINISTERS' WIVES AND MINISTERS' WIDOWS ALLIANCE AS THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS THE 81ST ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS FOR MORE THAN EIGHT DECADES OF SERVICE IN THEIR CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE.

Aiken County Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows Alliance

William "Bill" ClyburnDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026, PROVIDED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Boys State, use of Chamber

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FLORENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Florence Christian School girls basketball champs

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON A FANTASTIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Berkeley girls basketball team champions

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A SENSATIONAL SEASON.

Walhalla HS girls basketball champs

William R. "Bill" WhitmireRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACOB SMITH, PRINCIPAL OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

Chris WootenRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND RECOGNIZE MARCH 4, 2026, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Suits and Sneakers Day

Brad HuttoDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2026 AS "CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chronic Kidney Disease Month

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA AND ITS EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING EDUCATION IN THE STATE.

Alpha Delta Kappa

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE DARLINGTON RACEWAY ON CONTINUING TO HOST TWO NASCAR RACE WEEKENDS THAT GENERATE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS AND TO NAME THE WEEKS AROUND BOTH RACES, MARCH 15-22, 2026, AND THE TRADITIONAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND, AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2026, AS "DARLINGTON RACEWAY WEEK," TWO WEEKS TOO TOUGH TO TAME.

Throwback Weekend of NASCAR

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHIEF BOBBY SCOTT BAKER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Retirement-Chief Bobby Baker -Taylors Fire Department

Thomas D. "Tom" CorbinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KISTLER-HARDEE FUNERAL HOME OF DARLINGTON AND TO COMMEND THE MORTUARY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY OF COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PEE DEE REGION AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BELK FUNERAL HOME FOR THE MANY YEARS OF SYMPATHETIC SERVICE THAT THEY HAVE OFFERED FAMILIES IN DARLINGTON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING PEE DEE REGION.

Belk Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

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

memory of Coach Bob Hanna Irmo High School

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CAROLINE DYCHES TURKETT ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Caroline Turkett, 107th birthday

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Pee Dee Academy girls softball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS MONTH" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS DISTRICT 49 AND THE STATE.

Affordable Housing Awareness Month

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARY ELIZABETH "BETTY" PEEBLES FARR OF GREENVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty� Peebles Farr, sympathy

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ANN LOOPER PRYOR OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Ann Looper Pryor, sympathy

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE CHESNEE FAITH HOME RESALE STORE ON MARCH 26, 2026.

Faith Home

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES ON THEIR FIRST STATE CROWN.

Greenwood Christian boys basketball champs

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE BY ARMY SPECIALIST 4 RAY ANTHONY RUTH OF WALTERBORO ON DECEMBER 12, 1985, AND TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL STATE AND NATION FOR HIS LIFE, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE.

Ray Ruth

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMBROSE "RICKY" WILSON JR.

Ricky Wilson

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ORANGEBURG DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S LIEUTENANT SAMUEL J.

Lt. Samuel J. Jenkins, retirement

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND YOUNG & YOUNG FUNERAL HOME OF HARTSVILLE FOR NEARLY EIGHTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE THROUGHOUT DARLINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS.

Young & Young Funeral Home, service

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HINES FUNERAL HOME INC.

Hines Funeral Home

Robert Q. WilliamsDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

North Augusta boys basketball team champs

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican