South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Chapter 2 Of Title 47 Relating To The Possession Of Large Wild Cats, Non-native Bears, And Great Apes, So As To Include References To Primates And To Limit The Possession And Acquisition Of Covered Animals, Among Other Things.

Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Tyler Christopher Vaught And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-3-820, Relating To Qualifications To Serve As A Guardian Ad Litem In Private Family Court Cases, So As To Require A Criminal History Background Check To Serve As A Guardian Ad Litem.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 11 To Chapter 1, Title 6 So As To Provide A Method To Effectuate The Transfer Of Water Systems Between Political Subdivisions.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 43-7-60, Relating To The Prohibition Of False Claims, Statements, Or Representation By Medical Providers, So As To Create Tiered Violations And Penalties For This Section And Provide For The Use Of Consent Agreements; By Amending Section 43-7-70, Relating To The Prohibition Of False Statements Or Representation On Applications For Assistance, So As To Create Tiered Violations And Penalties For This Section And Provide For The Use Of Consent Agreements; And By Amending Section 43-7-90, Relating To The Enforcement Of Sections 43-7-60 To 43-7-80, So As To Authorize The Attorney General To Issue Administrative Subpoenas And Other Appropriate Actions.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-29-815 So As To Provide That If Certain County Or Municipal Zoning Officials Determine That The Use Of A Property Is Not Permitted Under Applicable Zoning Classifications, Then Any Related Permits Are No Longer Valid And Any Development Or Construction On The Property Must Cease.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 14-11-25 So As To Provide That The Terms Of Masters-in-equity Begin July 1.

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 Its Economic Contribution To The State's Vital Tourism Industry.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Associated Builders And Contractors Of The Carolinas And To Declare April 22, 2026, As "abc Carolinas Hard Hat Day" At The State House.

A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Dorchester Academy Lady Raiders Basketball Team And Coaches For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 2a State Championship Title And Commend Them For An Outstanding Season.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-13-100, Relating To Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "anything Of Value" Or "thing Of Value."

Honor And Recognize The Military Magnet Academy Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class A State Championship Title.

A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Pearl Fryar And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.

Recognize And Honor The University Of South Carolina Women's Basketball Team, Head Coach Dawn Staley, Her Coaching Staff, And University Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Their Second Straight Ncaa Runner-up Finish And Fifth Consecutive Southeastern Conference Regular-season Title.

Provide That The York County School District 4 Board Of Trustees May Waive The Requirement That School Days Missed By Flint Hill Elementary School On March 5 And 6, 2026, Due To A Chemical Leak On Property Adjacent To The School Be Made Up, Notwithstanding Any Other Provision Of Law.

Recognize June As "trails Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Residents To Take Advantage Of The Abundance Of Trails In This State And Enjoy The Health, Learning, And Social Benefits That Can Be Derived From Their Use.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Life And Legacy Of Jaysen Carr And To Declare Saturday, July 18, 2026, As "jaysen Carr 'be A Good Human' Day" In South Carolina.

A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Jada M.samuel, Miss South Carolina 2023, And To Commend Her Exceptional Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise.

Honor The South Pointe High School Boys Cross Country Team For A Superb Season And To Congratulate The Team Members And Their Coaches On Winning The 2025 Class Aaaa State Championship.

A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Jannie L. Vinson Brabham And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-25-112 So As To Provide Professional Certificates Issued By The State Board Of Education Are Permanent Unless Revoked Or Suspended And Are Not Subject To Renewal, And To Provide No Teacher May Be Required To Renew A Professional Certificate Issued By The Board, And To Make These Provisions Effective July 1, 2026.

Commend Flat Creek Baptist Church Of Lancaster County For Two And A Half Centuries Of Service To The Community And To Extend Warmest Congratulations On The Occasion Of The Church's Historic Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-1-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Delete The Term "commission" And Its Definition; By Amending Section 57-1-40, Relating To The Department Of Transportation Prohibited Acts, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-1-90, Relating To Transportation Policy, So As To Delete A Reference To The South Carolina Transportation Commission; By Amending Article 3 Of Chapter 1, Title 57, Relating To The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Dissolve The Commission And Transfer Its Responsibilities To The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-1-410, Relating To The Appointment Of The Secretary Of Transportation, So As To Provide The Secretary Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; By Amending Section 57-1-430, Relating To The Secretary Of Transportation's Duty To Carry Out The Policies Of The Department Of Transportation Commission, So As To Delete References To The Commission, To Provide The Secretary Shall Carry Out The Policies Of The Department, And To Provide The Secretary Additional Responsibilities; By Amending Section 57-1-490, Relating To Department Of Transportation Annual Audits, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Replace It With The Term Secretary; By Amending Section 57-1-500, Relating To Department Of Transportation Ethics Workshops, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-3-20, Relating To Responsibilities And Duties Of Department Of Transportation Division Deputy Directors, So As To Provide The Division Deputy Director For Intermodal And Freight Programs Additional Responsibilities; By Amending Section 57-3-50, Relating To The Establishment Of Highway Districts, So As To Delete References To Highway Districts And Establish Regional Transportation Districts; By Amending Section 57-3-110, Relating To Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Provide It Additional Responsibilities; By Amending Section 57-3-210, Relating To The Department Of Transportation Contracting With Private Operators Of Public Transit Systems, Coordination Of Funding And Resources, And Annual Progress Report Of The Department, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-3-700, Relating To The Department Of Transportation As Agent For Counties, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Secretary Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-10, Relating To Composition Of The State Highway System In General, So As To Delete A Reference To The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-30, Relating To The State Highway Primary System, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-50, Relating To Transfers Between Secondary And Primary Systems, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-90, Relating To Belt Lines And Spurs, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-310, Relating To Ownership Of Real Estate, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-5-340, Relating To The Sale Or Other Disposition Of Real Estate, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-5-710, Relating To The Construction Of The State Highway System, So As To Delete A Reference To Highway Districts And Insert The Term Regional Transportation Districts, To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-720, Relating To Standards Of Construction, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission; By Amending Section 57-5-1350, Relating To Requests For Issuance Of Turnpike Bonds, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission, Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation And Provide The Department Additional Responsibilities; By Amending Section 57-5-1450, Relating To Resolutions To Issue Certain Bonds, So As To Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-1620, Relating To Advertisement And The Award Of Certain Construction Contracts, So As To Provide The Advertisements Shall Appear On The Department Of Transportation Website, Delete A Reference To The Department Of Transportation Commission, And Insert A Reference To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-5-1630, Relating To The Extension Of Department Of Transportation Construction Contracts To Include Additional Work, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission And Insert References To The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-11-20, Relating To The State Highway Fund, And The Federal Aid Highway Fund, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-11-210, Relating To Certain Terms And Their Definitions, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Its Definition; By Amending Section 57-11-220, Relating To Requests By The Commission For Issuance Of State Highway Bonds, So As To Delete References To The Commission And Insert References To The Term Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 57-11-250, Relating To Pledge For Payment Of Certain Bonds, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Replace It With The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-11-280, Relating To Certain Bond Resolutions, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-10, Relating To The Department Of Commission Cooperating With Adjoining States With Respect To Construction And Maintenance Of Interstate Bridges, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-20, Relating To Counties Providing Funds For Certain Bridges, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-40, Relating To The Department Of Transportation Commission Granting Permits For Toll Bridges, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-50, Relating To Public Notice Before Issuance Of Permits For Toll Bridges, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-90, Relating To The Width Of Bridges On State Highways, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-13-110, Relating To The Wanton Or Wilful Injury To Or Destruction Of Bridges, So As To Delete The Term Commissioners And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-23-20, Relating To Unlawfully Injuring Plants, Shrubs, Or Trees Along Beautified Sections Of Highway, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-25-120, Relating To Certain Terms And Their Definitions, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-25-140, Relating To Signs Permitted Along Interstate Or Federal-aid Primary Highways, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-25-150, Relating To Permits Issued For The Erection And Maintenance Of Certain Signs, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-25-170, Relating To Information Signs On Highway Rights Of Way, So As To Delete The Term Commission And Insert The Term Department; By Amending Section 57-25-200, Relating To Agreements With Other Authorities, So As To Control Advertising In Areas Adjacent To The Interstate And Primary Highway Systems; By Amending Section 57-25-210, Relating To Expenditures For Removal Of Outdoor Advertising, So As To Delete References To The Department Of Transportation Commission And The Secretary Of Transportation And Insert The Term Department; And By Adding Sections 57-5-55, 57-5-65, And 57-3-185 So As To Provide The Department Of Transportation Additional Responsibilities.

Recognize And Honor Major Nathaniel T. Taylor Jr., Head Girls Basketball Coach Of Military Magnet Academy, For His Outstanding Leadership, Extraordinary Coaching Success, And Unwavering Commitment To The Student Athletes Of South Carolina, And To Congratulate Him Upon Leading The Lady Eagles To The 2026 Class A State Championship.

Recognize And Honor The Reverend Doctor Angela Williams Of Orangeburg For Her Many Years Of Service To The People Of Orangeburg County And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Success In All Her Future Endeavors.