South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5104
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, 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, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0276HA-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 5, 2026
Adopted by the House on February 5, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REBECCA AND RON TUCKER, FOUNDERS OF THE BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FESTIVAL.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that the Beaufort Film Society will host the twentieth anniversary of the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) from Tuesday, February 17 through Sunday, February 22, 2026; and
Whereas, the Beaufort Film Society, founded by Rebecca and Ron Tucker, is a nonprofit, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry. Through BIFF and its programs, coupled with fun and thought-provoking events, the society provides the sea island community with a commitment to entertainment, outreach, and education through film; and
Whereas, the Tuckers have built local support far beyond what they dreamed possible when they launched the inaugural BIFF as a two-day event with approximately 500 attendees. Now, because of their unwavering commitment, they have established the top-ranked film festival in South Carolina, consisting of a near week-long celebration with historical attendance climbing over 17,000; and
Whereas, the BIFF is sought out not only by attendees but also film industry participants, resulting in an astounding 552 film entries for the 2026 festival; and
Whereas, every year, the Beaufort Film Society awards the prestigious Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award to a worthy recipient. The 2026 award will be presented to acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines, also a South Carolina native, during the 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival to honor his remarkable career, as well as his enduring ties to the South Carolina arts community; and
Whereas, with contagious passion and unmatched professionalism, Ron and Rebecca Tucker have labored for more than two decades to build a legacy in the Lowcountry that draws film aficionados from around the world and attracts commitment from a devoted reservoir of volunteers and supporters, as they celebrate the twentieth anniversary of BIFF, a milestone that reflects their unwavering commitment to the arts and to their community; and
Whereas, from their days at the Lady's Island Theater through expansion to the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts and ranking among FilmFreeways "Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals," the Tuckers have advanced BIFF well beyond its initial boundaries without losing its sense of place; and
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the twenty years of dedication that Rebecca and Ron Tucker have given to the Beaufort Film Society, and the members look forward to the continued success of the Beaufort International Film Festival in the days ahead. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Rebecca and Ron Tucker, founders of the Beaufort International Film Festival, and congratulate them upon the twentieth anniversary of the festival.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ron and Rebecca Tucker.
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