Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Pee Dee Academy softball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHIEF CHAD SATCHER OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Chief Chad Satcher sympathy

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A SUPERLATIVE SEASON.

Fort Mill HS girls swim champs

David MartinRepublican

H 3660

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MACEO NANCE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Maceo Nance Retirement

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE WILSON HALL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM'S COACHES AND RUNNERS ON A SUPERLATIVE SEASON.

Wilson Hall boys XC champs

Jeffrey R. GrahamDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS STUDENT GOVERNMENT FALL CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, PROVIDED THE HOUSE IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR IF THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

SCISA conference use of the Chamber

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE T.

T.L. Hanna HS boys golf champs

Richard Blake SandersRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LUCY BECKHAM HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Lucy Beckham High School Boys Volleyball Champs

Kathy LandingRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMAAL FRANCIS GERVE AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Jamaal Francis Gerve sympathy

Gilda Cobb-HunterDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IN WINNSBORO AND TO CELEBRATE THE SCHOOL'S EXTRAORDINARY MILESTONE OF ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ALUMNI, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS.

Fairfield High School

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MATTIE KENNEDY BARR OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Mattie Kennedy Barr

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FAIRFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Fairfield Central boys track and field champs

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

School for the Deaf and Blind

Travis A. MooreRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MARGARET MILDRED ELLIS-LARRYMORE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Margaret Ellis Larrymore Death

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF DEACONESS LOUISE SEAWRIGHT MYERS, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Deaconess Louise Seawright Myers, sympathy

Russell L. OttDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 19-25, 2025, AS NATIONAL MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONALS WEEK IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN HONOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORONERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE CORONERS, DEPUTY CORONERS, AND MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE OUR CITIZENS EVERY DAY.

National Medicolegal Investigation Professionals Week

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND RYAN LOVETTE FOR HIS FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF PAID SERVICE WITH THE GREENWOOD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Ryan Lovett, Greenwood Fire Department

Billy GarrettRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF DR.

Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr., sympathy

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SKILLSUSA FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA HAS A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 2-8, 2025, AS "SKILLSUSA WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Skills Week

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RUSSELL GLOVER FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF HALL OF FAME.

Russell Glover

Stephen L. GoldfinchRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MASTER TROOPER JOHN WAYNE VALDARIO SR.

John Valdario 53rd Anniversary

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILLIAM "DONNY" BROCK UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Donny Brock Retirement

Kent M. WilliamsDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF MRS.

Mary Frances Hughes, sympathy

Darrell JacksonDemocrat

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ERNESTINE BOSTICK BRUNSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Ernestine Brunson Birthday

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE APRIL 2, 2025, AS "STEM EDUCATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

STEM Education Day

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MRS.

Louise R. Simmons, sympathy

Tiffany Spann-WilderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST.

St. Matthew Baptist Church 125th anniversary

Tiffany Spann-WilderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACKSON THOMAS BENTON OF BERKELEY COUNTY FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.

Jackson Benton Eagle Scout

Tom DavisRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HANNAH MILLER UPON BEING NAMED THE 2024 CITY OF GOOSE CREEK RECREATION DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AND 2024 CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, TO THANK HER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Hannah Miller, 2024 Employee of the Year

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR ITS PIONEERING WORK IN THE STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANIZATION.

SC Art Education Association's 100th Anniversary

Heath SessionsRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PJ MORTON FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TALENT AND SUCCESS AND TO WELCOME HIM TO THE KOGER CENTER IN COLUMBIA ON FEBRUARY 21, 2025.

Welcome PJ Morton to SC

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR U.

Melinda Woodhurst, service to York County veterans

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 23, 2025, "TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS AND PLEASURE OF PLAYING THIS ENJOYABLE SPORT.

Table Tennis Day in SC

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TAIWAN FOR ITS RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO SUPPORT CONSTANT TALKS UNDER THE "US-TAIWAN INITIATIVE ON 21ST-CENTURY TRADE" AND A "US-TAIWAN AVOID DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT" AS TAIWANESE COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE AND FREE MARKET INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO ORGANIZE A TRADE DELEGATION TO TAIWAN TO ATTRACT MORE INVESTMENTS AND CITY GOVERNMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL "SMART CITY" FORUM IN TAIWAN.

Commending Taiwan

Thomas E. "Tommy" PopeRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE CHARLESTON NATIVE CANDICE MITCHELL-SMITH ON BEING NAMED A BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARD TRAILBLAZER RECIPIENT FOR 2025 AND TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Candice Mitchell-Smith, award

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR A SPECTACULAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON TAKING HOME THE 2024 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

South Florence HS football champs

Phillip D. LoweRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FOR THE IMPORTANT ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR STATE BY DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 13, 2025, AS ELECTRIC CO-OP DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR THEIR HELP IN RESTORING POWER AFTER HURRICANE HELENE.

Co-Op Day at the State House

Thomas C. AlexanderRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SWIM TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A SUPERLATIVE SEASON.

South Aiken HS boys swim champs

Charles V. HartzRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

USC Day in SC

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BROOME HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STRENGTH TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Broome High School strength champs (companion to S231)

Dennis C. MossRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BRADEN WILSON, AN EIGHTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Braden Wilson SC Teacher of the Year

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTAIN JOHN MCMAHAN, SUPERVISOR OF THE FIREARMS AND DRIVING RANGE AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE WHILE REPRESENTING THE PALMETTO STATE AT NUMEROUS SHOOTING EVENTS.

John McMahan shooting awards 2024

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA 2024 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

South Florence High School win

Mike ReichenbachRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Gray Collegiate Academy softball champs

Chris WootenRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Gray Collegiate track and field champs

Chris WootenRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE COURAGEOUS BLACK HOSPITAL WORKERS WHO ORGANIZED, AND CARRIED OUT, THE 1969 NURSES' AIDES STRIKE AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

1969 MUSC nurses' aides strike

Deon T. TedderDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025.

FFA

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER THE LEGACY OF MARY ALICE SANDERS, PASTOR OF THE HOLY PLACE CHURCH IN CHESTER.

Mary Sanders

John Richard C. KingDemocrat