Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MILITARY MAGNET ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Military Magnet Academy girls basketball champs

Courtney S. WatersDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO THANK DR.

Dr. Dawn Bingham

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE WILLIAMS TRANSCO SOUTHEAST SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.

Williams Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project

William G. "Bill" HerbkersmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DALTON BUFORD FLOYD JR.

Dalton Buford Floyd Jr., sympathy

Lee HewittRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BISHOP DAVID W.

Bishop David W. Gleason and Lady Celina Gleason

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME NESMITH CORNER ROAD IN THE COMMUNITY OF NESMITH IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY "COLUMBUS PRESSLEY AND CLAUDIE E.

Columbus Pressley and Claudie E. Pressley Memorial Road

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CONFERENCE, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Religious Liberty Conference Use of Chamber

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 30, 2025, AS "2ND BATTALION 151ST AVIATION REGIMENT DAY" IN HONOR AND APPRECIATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND STEADFAST EFFORTS OF ITS SOLDIERS TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

2nd Battalion 151st Aviation Regiment Day in SC

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ABIGAIL MINIHAN AS SHE LEAVES HER SERVICE AS A LAW CLERK IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER UPCOMING GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA JOSEPH F.

Abigail Minihan, service

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY ELLE MARCHANT, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA'S TEEN 2024, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

Mary Elle Marchant, Miss South Carolina’s Teen 2024

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE KENNETH F.

Hon. Kenneth F. Hodges, sympathy

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHELLY KELLY, GENERAL COUNSEL AND DEPUTY TREASURER FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Shelly Kelly retirement

Nathan BallentineRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GREATER CAROLINA BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE RIBBON-CUTTING AT ITS NEW LOCATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025, AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR FORTY-THREE YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Greater Carolina Baptist Church, ribbon-cutting ceremony

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTY-NINTH BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JULY 11 THROUGH 20, 2025, TO THANK TODD STOWE FOR SERVING AS COMMODORE FOR THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL, AND TO HONOR THOSE WHO ORGANIZE, SPONSOR, VOLUNTEER FOR, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL.

69th Beaufort Water Festival

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, AS UNITED STATES ARMY DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE TO REFLECT UPON THE PROFOUND SENSE OF DUTY AND PATRIOTISM EXHIBITED BY THE SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

United States Army Day

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JUNE BRAILSFORD, SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND TO WISH HER MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AS SHE TURNS NINETY IN 2025.

June Brailsford-service to the GOP

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DONNIE L.

Donnie Hardin Retirement

M. Brian LawsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND KENNETH WAYNE FULMER FOR HIS MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER WITH THE RIDGE SPRING FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Kenneth Wayne Fulmer, service as volunteer firefighter

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARLES THOMAS "TOMMY" HAMMOND, TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP AND SERVICE TO KERSHAW COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE SYMPATHY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Charles Thomas Hammond Sympathy reso

Cody T. MitchellRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DIANA TISDELL OF BEAUFORT COUNTY FOR HER NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS ORGANIZATION AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS STARS AND STRIPES AWARD.

Diana Tisdell recipient of the Stars & Stripes award

Wm. Weston J. NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE EXEMPLARY STUDENT INTERNS WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO SERVING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE'S UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

University of SC student intern program

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2025, AS "COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AWARENESS WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, IN RECOGNITION OF THE VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS MAKE TO PUBLIC HEALTH, AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION AT ALL LEVELS TO ADVANCE THEIR WORK AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES STATEWIDE.

Community Health Worker Awareness Week in SC

Lonnie HoseyDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM JACKSON "BILL" BREWER, SOUTH CAROLINA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, AND TO DECLARE MAY 22, 2025, AS "BILL BREWER DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Bill Brewer Day in SC

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GRACEN GREEN FOR HER NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON ACHIEVING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTS.

Gracen Green-Girl Scout Gold Award

Joseph S. "Joe" WhiteRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 276 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AT 35�5'30" N BY 82�36'53" W CONTAINING THE WORDS "ALAMO COVE" TO HONOR THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO COURAGEOUSLY FOUGHT TO CONTAIN AND EXTINGUISH THE PERSIMMON RIDGE FIRE.

Alamo Cove

James Mikell "Mike" BurnsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ANSLEY GRATZMILLER, A FOURTH GRADE STUDENT AT BUIST ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED STUDIES, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING THE STATE WINNER OF THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE.

Ansley Gratzmiller winner 2025 SC Children's Book Challenge

Sylleste H. DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE WILLIAM BEARD OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO OUR GREAT NATION, TO CONGRATULATE HIM AT THE CELEBRATION OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

William Beard, 80th birthday and military service

James E. TeepleRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE ORIGINAL GULLAH FESTIVAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR ITS MEANINGFUL INFLUENCE IN PRESERVING THE HISTORIC GULLAH CULTURE AND FOR ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE'S VITAL TOURISM INDUSTRY.

2025 Gullah Festival

Michael F. Rivers, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LOUIS WELDON HAMMOND OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

sympathy resolution Louis Weldon Hammond

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LYNN STOKES-MURRAY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR WITH BURR AND FORMAN, LLC, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Lynn Stokes-Murray-retirement

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITY ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE CONGREGATION FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY.

Unity ARP Church, 150th anniversary

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES CLEVELAND "JIM" BLACK OF MANNING FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CLARENDON COUNTY, MOST PARTICULARLY THE CITIZENS OF MANNING, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

James Cleveland Black

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY 1981 NFL DRAFT CLASS FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AND WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL NFL TEAMS.

SC State University 1981 NFL Draft Class

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FAIRFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

25th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Alcohol Awareness Month

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACEY COATES, STAR ATTACKER FOR THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR SETTING AN IMPRESSIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE RECORD.

Jacey Coates

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE YORK COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL MALE AND FEMALE STRENGTH TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024-2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

York Comprehensive HS strength teams' champs

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARY LOUISE "MARY LOU" REYNOLDS LEE, BELOVED SECOND GRADE TEACHER AT WILSON HALL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY-SIX YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Mary Louise Reynolds Leeretirement

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 MICHAEL LAW OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Michael Law, sympathy

Terry AlexanderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY AND A HALF OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 162nd anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY A CENTURY AND A QUARTER OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, 120th anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF NEW DAY BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND DR.

New Day Baptist Church-21st anniversary

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GLORIA ERNESTINE HODNETT OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRETH BIRTHDAY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS CELEBRATION AND MANY MORE YEARS FILLED WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

100 years old on May 14, 2025 Gloria Ernestine Hodnett

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER J.

James Wilbur Walker

Chandra E. DillardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOMAS R.

Laurens Co. Administrator Higgs

Mark N. WillisRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RALPH KING ANDERSON JR.

Ralph King Anderson, Jr., sympathy

Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN COLUMBIA AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR PASTOR KIM JONG-HYUN AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE KOREAN COMMUNITY IN THE MIDLANDS.

Korean Community Presbyterian Church 50th anniversary

Beth E. BernsteinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR CELEBRATED PERFORMER WILLIAM RHINEHART FOR HIS DISTINGUISED CAREER AS AN ACCOMPLISHED AMERICAN MUSICIAN AND ENTERTAINER.

William Rhinehart musical career and contributions

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat