Bills & Legislation

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND COREY BEDENBAUGH, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT BATESBURG-LEESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Corey Bedenbaugh, 2026 SC Teacher of the Year

Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WILSON HALL GIRLS TRACK TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Wilson Hall girls track champs

G. Murrell Smith, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, AS "NATIONAL GUARD DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY SACRIFICES AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAKES TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND SECURITY OF OUR STATE AND NATION.

National Guard Day in South Carolina

Leon D. "Doug" GilliamRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME A PORTION OF THE EAST-WEST PARKWAY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 178 TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 81 IN THE CITY OF ANDERSON IN ANDERSON COUNTY "RICHARD A.

Richard A. Shirley Memorial Parkway

Donald G. "Don" ChapmanRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLUMBIA RHINOS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ON BEING CROWNED THE 2025 USA RUGBY MEN'S DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPION AND TO WISH THIS OUTSTANDING TEAM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Columbia Rhinos, national rugby champs

Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IVRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE ROY PIPKIN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AS MAYOR, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS TO COME.

Mayor Roy Pipkin, retirement

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE HERBERT GADSON, FORMER MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mayor Herbert Gadson of Hollywood, sympathy

Tiffany R. Spann-WilderDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ASHLEY BURNETT, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AS A COACH AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASEBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME.

AD Ashley Burnett induction into SC Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.Republican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE TEN-MILE STRETCH OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 FROM SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 97 (EXIT 55) TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 (EXIT 65) IN CHESTER COUNTY "REPRESENTATIVE F.

Rep. Greg Delleney Interchange

Thomas R. "Randy" LigonRepublican

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 21-28, 2026.

FFA Week

William M. "Bill" HixonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FORTY-SEVEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS NAMED TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2026 ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM BY THE PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2026 All-State Academic Team

Shannon S. EricksonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KINDRED HEARTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR WORK SUPPORTING KINSHIP CAREGIVERS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER AND HELPING KINSHIP CAREGIVERS IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE NEEDED RESOURCES TO ENSURE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR FELLOW SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

Kindred Hearts of SC

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy girls tennis team

Kathy LandingRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 11-MAY 17, 2025, AS "POLICE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY.

Police Week in SC

Tom DavisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE L.

L.A. Barrier & Son Anniversary

Carlisle KennedyRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ARTIE MCKNIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Artie McKnight, Board of Pharmacy

Ronnie W. CromerRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC EXPLOSION OF THE CHALLENGER SPACE SHUTTLE, AND TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 21, 2026, AS "RONALD MCNAIR DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Challenger Space Shuttle and Ronald McNair Day

Ronnie A. SabbDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Dutch Fork Football Champs

Nathan BallentineRepublican

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

James Solomon sympathy

J. Todd RutherfordDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Ninety Six High School marching band state champs

John R. McCravy IIIRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CLARENDON HALL SOFTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STELLAR SEASON AND TO SALUTE THEM FOR CAPTURING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Clarendon Hall softball champs

Fawn M. PedalinoRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MRS.

Betty Young, service

Leon HowardDemocrat

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

Barbara Adams Wright, sympathy

Jason LuckDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Dr. James McCoy 25 years as pastor

John Richard C. KingDemocrat

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE T.

T.L. Hanna HS girls golf champs

Richard Blake SandersRepublican

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 INDIAN LAND MIDDLE SCHOOL SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 FMAC SEVENTH GRADE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Indian Land Middle School Volleyball Team Championship

Mike M. NeeseRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST JOHN WESLEY STROMAN OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

John Stroman sympathy

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR.

Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

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

Sylleste H. DavisRepublican

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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ARLENE G.

Arlene Burch, Living Legend

Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.Republican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR.

Mr. Louis L. Smith Honor

Wendell G. GilliardDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MAE BLACKWELL GLOVER OF ORANGEBURG, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Mae B. Glover, sympathy

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.Democrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PROFESSOR PAUL MAPFUMO, VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, HIS UNIVERSITY, AND HIS STUDENTS.

Paul Mapfumo- Black history month

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

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR 7SUNDAY AND TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ONGOING, GENEROUS, AND EFFECTUAL WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION.

7Sunday 6 years of service

Kambrell H. GarvinDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST SARAH MAE FLEMMING BROWN, A NATIVE OF EASTOVER.

Sarah Mae Flemming, Black History Month honoree

Robert T. ReeseDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR JAMES C.

Pastor James C. Woodley, 10th pastoral anniversary

Heather BauerDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHUCK GREEN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT SUMTER'S QUIXOTE CLUB, ON RECEIVING THE CAROLINAS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST HONOR, THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.

Chuck Green, award

Roger K. KirbyDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHER CECIL J.

Cecil Williams

Annie E. McDanielDemocrat

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

American Honda

Phillip D. LoweRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARSHA CLAYMAN GARRETT, FOUNDER OF THE LOWCOUNTRY SENIOR NETWORK, FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION TO THE SENIOR COMMUNITY.

Marsha Garrett

Marvin "Mark" SmithRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE PEE DEE ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS 2025 WIN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY GOLDEN EAGLES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE OVERALL RECORD OF FOUR STATE TITLE WINS.

Pee Dee Academy girls basketball champs

Lucas AtkinsonRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DANNY HYATT, A PARAMEDIC WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED THE 2024 PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR.

Danny Hyatt 2024 Paramedic of the Year

Brandon NewtonRepublican

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAJOR CHRISTINA C.

Retirement Christina C. Harris

Brandon L. CoxRepublican

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COURTNEY A.

Courtney Tkacs

Chris WootenRepublican