South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4948
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hixon, Clyburn, Hartz, Taylor, Oremus, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 15, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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| 1/15/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A house RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE honorable JAMES ROLAND SMITH AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened by the passing of James Roland Smith of Aiken County, on June 30, 2025, at the venerable age of 92; and
Whereas, the son of Walter W. Daniels and Maybell Smith Craig, James Roland Smith was born on February 26, 1933, in Aiken; and
Whereas, a servicemember on many fronts, Roland Smith served in the United States Air Force for two years during the Korean War, where his commitment to country earned him the National Defense Service Medal; and
Whereas, this man of faith received his Doctorate of Divinity from the Universal Bible Institute and remained devoted to the Lord, acting as a Pentecostal minister for thirty-eight years; and
Whereas, in 1993, James Roland Smith was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives where he began his twenty years of service to the people of House District 84 in Aiken County, until his retirement in 2013; and
Whereas, further exemplifying his dedication to this great State, Representative Smith served as the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He also served as chairman of the board for the Beech Island Rural Community Water and Sewer District for ten years and on the Board of Education in Aiken County for six years, where he served as vice chairman of the board for four years; and
Whereas, a man of many great accomplishments, Roland Smith was a retired rural carrier and a renowned entrepreneur. Furthermore, he enjoyed being a member of the Lions Club and the Beech Island Agricultural Club, and was known to be an avid bicyclist; and
Whereas, beyond his extraordinary lifetime of service, Roland Smith painted his legacy as being a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather above all else; and
Whereas, he leaves to cherish his memory his dear wife of seventy-two years, Peggy Cato Smith; sons, Garry (Brenda) Smith and Todd (Tammy) Smith; daughter, Caroline Smith; grandchildren, Amber Smith, Michael (Arika) Smith, Dana (Keith) Haase, Bradie Couch, and Margo (Cade) Bishop; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Cecil "Bubba" Craig, Ronnie Craig, and Frankie Craig; sisters, Betty Cain and Linda Craig; and grandson, Dawayne Smith; and
Whereas, the people of South Carolina are greatly inspired by the influence of James Roland Smith and will dearly miss his impactful presence. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of the Honorable James Roland Smith and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.
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