Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DOUGLAS FURTICK, ALSO KNOWN AS 803FRESH, ON THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF HIS HIT SONG "BOOTS ON THE GROUND," TO HONOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOUTHERN SOUL MUSIC, AND TO RECOGNIZE HIM AS A NATIVE OF THE WAGENER-SALLEY AREA WHO CONTINUES TO REPRESENT SOUTH CAROLINA WITH PRIDE ON THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAGE.

803 Fresh, entertainer

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025, 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 HONOR AND REMEMBER THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 21 AND TO COMMEMORATE HIS HISTORIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Joseph Hayne Rainey

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE ST.

St. Phillip AME Church, 192nd anniversary

Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TIDELANDS HEALTH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATEFUL THANKS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR TIDELANDS' MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND BEYOND.

Tidelands Health, 75th anniversary

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND YVONNE B.

Rev. Yvonne Gregg, retirement

Carl L. AndersonDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMY COOPER UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER, TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO STUDENTS, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER EDUCATIONAL CAREER.

Teacher of the year-Amy Cooper

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, ANNA HOPE HARTLEY, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Hope Hartley teacher of the year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CIELO HOLT UPON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO STUDENTS, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER EDUCATIONAL CAREER.

Teacher of the Year-Cielo Holt - Gilbert High School Teacher of the Year

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE ENERGY BURDEN A CRISIS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND ACTION TO ADDRESS ENERGY AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES, AND TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY JUSTICE DAY.

SC Energy Burden Crisis and Energy Justice Day

Robert T. ReeseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMMA LOUISE JEFFERIES HOUSTON ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED FOURTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Emma Louisa Jefferies Houston 104th birthday

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA WILSON, CO-OWNER AND OPERATOR OF ALPHAGRAPHICS BEAUFORT, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2025.

Rita Wilson, SC Female Small Business Owner of the Year

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME A PORTION OF BLACK STREET IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL IN YORK COUNTY, FROM ALBRIGHT ROAD TO ORANGE STREET, "DETECTIVE WILLIAM A.

Detective William Singleton Memorial Highway

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 AS "THE CELEBRATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE'S VISIT DURING HIS FAREWELL TOUR OF THE NATION IN 1825" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Lafayette bicentennial celebration

George E. "Chip" Campsen IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REED "RUSTY" CHARPIA II, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY SEASONS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BROOKLAND-CAYCE ATHLETIC COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Rusty Charpia

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE CONTINUING BENEFITS AND VALUE OF MEDITATION, INTEGRATIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SELF-CARE AND TO DECLARE APRIL 15, 2025, AS "PEACE, HARMONY, AND WELLNESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Peace, Harmony and Wellness Day

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC School Board Anniversary

Greg HembreeRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE JAMES A.

National Commander of the American Legion

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF US-76 AND STATE ROAD S-30-46 (US 76) IN LAURENS COUNTY "NATHANIEL HUNTER SIPES MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Nathaniel Sipes Road Naming

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MOLLY PAIGE EGGLESTON FOR HER ACT OF COURAGE IN SAVING THE LIFE OF A FELLOW SOUTH CAROLINIAN.

Molly Paige Eggleston

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR STATE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND ITS LEADERS AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SC Society of Association Executives Day

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GALLO FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Gallo

Everett StubbsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FOREST CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR'S 2024 STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Forest Creek Mock Trial

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MAY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SHARKS ON WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

May River HS wrestling champs

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEACON ISAIAH MCKENDLY COVERT.

Deacon Isaiah McKendly Covert

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND DR.

Dr. Louis C. Williams

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RAHSAAN "SAANI" PERRY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING HONORED AS THE 2025 NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.

Saani Perry National Asst Principal of the Year

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DIANA MATTHEWS FLOYD, TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, AND TO COMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIANA M.

Diana Floyd Concurrent

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC 46 FROM S-97 (EPPS AVENUE) TO I-95 IN JASPER COUNTY "MAYOR BRONCO BOSTICK HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Bronco Brostick Road Naming

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND KENNETH F.

Reverend Kenneth Hodges

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK LANIESHA WILLIAMS-FLOOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE LIKE A BOSS MENTORING PROGRAM AT SANGAREE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN LADSON.

Laniesha Williams-Flood

Brian AdamsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COREY BEDENBAUGH FOR BEING NAMED THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Corey Bedenbaugh Teacher of the Year

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COMMANDER CARA T.

Commander Cara T. L. Lowry retirement

Brian AdamsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SENECA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENECA COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Seneca Presbyterian Church

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMILY CUMMINGS COPE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Emily Cummings Cope Retirement

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE REVEREND DR.

Reverend Dr. Mary Ann Hodge

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND KENNETH C.

Reverend Kenneth C. Taylor

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF W.

Keenan HS 50th reunion

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TIMOTHY M.

Tim James

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND CONGRATULATE TOD AUGSBURGER, RETIRING PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LEXINGTON HEALTH, TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Tod Augsburger, retirement

Russell L. OttDemocrat

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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN MEETING SOUTH CAROLINA'S GROWING ENERGY NEEDS AND SUPPORTING OUR STATE'S FUTURE.

Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition

Michael W. GambrellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PEACE, MINDFULNESS, SELF-CARE, INTEGRATIVE THERAPY, AND COMPASSIONATE LIVING AND TO DECLARE APRIL 14, 2026, AS "PEACE MEDITATION, MINDFUL WELLNESS, AND WORLD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Peace Meditation, Mindful Wellness, and World Occupational Therapy Day

Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF LAWSON GEORGE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Lawson George

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Voluntary Conservation Easements

George E. "Chip" Campsen IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OUTSTANDING ECONOMIC IMPACT, WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.

Goodwill Industries

Ross TurnerRepublican