Bills & Legislation

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ACTIVATION; HONOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY OF SERVICE, VALOR, AND PERSEVERANCE; AND RECOGNIZE THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND ENDURING LEGACY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S OWN TUSKEGEE AIRMEN.

Tuskegee Airmen

Ed SuttonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) UPON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE THE CENTER FOR ITS DECADES OF DEDICATION TO ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY.

Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement

Michael JohnsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT PHILLIP BRUCE COOK FOR HIS BRAVERY AND SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NOMINATION BY FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AS A CHEVALIER IN THE ORDRE NATIONAL DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR, THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL HONOR OF MERIT TO REWARD THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GREAT DEEDS FOR FRANCE.

Sgt. Bruce Cook awarded the French Legion of Honor from WWII

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF LAURA LORINE PATTERSON HUGGINS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Laura Lorine Patterson Huggins Sympathy

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY, COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health, 15th anniversary

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 3, 2026, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Clemson Day

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA CRUMP-SADDLER AND 50 FRIENDS FOR THEIR WORK TO COMBAT CANCER.

Rita Crump-Saddler

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARTHA BRAY CARSON, REMEMBER HER CONTRIBUTION OF THE PLEDGE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG, AND RESOLVE THAT THE UNGLOVED RIGHT HAND BE PLACED OVER THE HEART WHILE RECITING THE PLEDGE.

Martha Bray Carson

Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin IIIRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND SAMMY LEE WADE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF MT.

Reverend Sammy Lee Wade pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Eastover

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE LIONEL SMITH, LTD.

Lionel Smith, Ltd

Tom Young, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA 4-H PINCKNEY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM UPON ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND CELEBRATE A DECADE OF INVESTMENT IN THE YOUTH OF THE STATE.

4-H Pickney Leadership Program

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

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 HONOR AND RECOGNIZE BOB CATHEY FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

Bob Cathey

Michael W. GambrellRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win

A. Shane MasseyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MOMMA RABBIT'S NIBBLES AND SIPS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE RESTAURANT FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Momma Rabbit's Nibbles and Sips

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MIDLANDS LODGE #1 UPON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CHARTER.

Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

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

Harry Hopkins Bright

Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat

A SENATE 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

Everett StubbsRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LESLIE M.

Stover MS wrestling champs

Allen BlackmonRepublican

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 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 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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) UPON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE THE CENTER FOR ITS DECADES OF DEDICATION TO ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY.

CERRA

Greg HembreeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2026 AS "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

ALS Awareness Month

Allen BlackmonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE VICTORY WORKS PROGRAM AT HEYWARD CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR ITS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PREPARING TRANSITION-AGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND TO HONOR THE PROGRAM FOR ITS DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING AND RECOGNIZING VETERANS.

Heyward Career and Technology Center Victory Works

Overture WalkerDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TIM TODD FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM'S FRED BRINKMAN AWARD AND TO CELEBRATE HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO TOURISM IN THE STATE.

Tim Todd

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY PATRIOTS ON NETTING THE 2024 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Powdersville HS girls volleyball champs

Thomas BeachRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DALE NEVINS, INSPECTOR WITH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND UNWAVERING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Inspector Dale Nevins retirement

Murphy

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST-OAK HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

West-Oak Wrestling wins Class 3A State finals

Adam L. DuncanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHRIS WHITE, SENECA HIGH SCHOOL HEAD TRACK AND FIELD COACH, ON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 NATIONAL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD COACH OF THE YEAR BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS.

Head Coach Chris White, National Coach of the Year for girls track and field

Adam L. DuncanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR JAMES M.

James Holloway, service

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HELEN MUNNERLYN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COMMEND HER FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Helen Munnerlyn, retirement

Carla M. SchuesslerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE A.

A. Foster McKissick III nominated for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year Award by TIME magazine

Bruce W. BannisterRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE CYCLONES ON WINNING THE 2025 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Chester HS wrestling champs

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLEVELAND "CLEVE" BRYAN OF DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Cleve Bryan, 100th birthday

Jeff BradleyRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LANGRUM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR REVEREND RICHARD PICKERING SR.

Langrum Branch Baptist Church 150th anniversary

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN ALLAN ROGERS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Captain Allan Rogers retired from the Dillon County Sheriff's office after a 35-year career in law enforcement.

Jackie E. "Coach" HayesDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 28, 2025, AS "ROSENWALD SCHOOL DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rosenwald Day Resolution

Hamilton R. GrantDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR JEFF WILSON, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-SEVEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Jeff Wilson retiring from West Carolina Telephone Cooperative

Craig A. GagnonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR.

Dr. Keith Miller, retirement and service

B.J. Cox

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS AND TO COMMEND THEM AND THEIR BATTALION FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II.

6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps

John Gregory "Jay" KilmartinRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 IN HAMPTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 363 TO THE HAMPTON-ALLENDALE COUNTY LINE THE "HONORABLE JAMES RISHER SR.

The Honorable James Risher, Sr. Memorial Highway

William "Bill" HagerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Fort Mill Superintendent Chuck Epps retirement

David MartinRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN BRYAN ANDREW YALE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Cpt. Bryan Yale retirement

David MartinRepublican