South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5466

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wooten, 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, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, 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, W. 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 and Yow
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Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Adopted by the House on March 31, 2026

Summary: River Bluff High School chess team State Champions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
3/31/2026 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 235)

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03/31/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A house RESOLUTION

 

To recognize and honor the River Bluff High School chess team and sponsors for a remarkable season and to congratulate them on winning the 2026 south Carolina scholastic chess championship.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were delighted to hear that the River Bluff High School chess team claimed their second consecutive championship title at the South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship, held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026; and

 

Whereas, the River Bluff High School chess team includes Daniel Lim, Dheer Chheda, Joseph Sorenson, Landon Peeples, Rishabh Reshamwala, Rivers Hughes, Rushaan Sotimagar and Tyler Murrah, several of whom have earned individual recognition for their stellar performances throughout the season in competition, preforming at a high level in the Palmetto Scholastic Chess League; and

 

Whereas, this back-to-back championship win is the perfect ending to an outstanding season as the River Bluff Gators have consistently dominated the competition all season with their excellent performances. They take pride in their dedication and efforts to raise the reputation of chess in the area; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives value the pride and recognition that the River Bluff chess players have brought to their school and community. They are honored to recognize these students for their achievements both on the chess team and in the classroom. Their commitment to excellence promises even greater success 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 the River Bluff High School chess team and sponsors for a remarkable season and congratulate them on winning the 2026 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to River Bluff Principal Jacob Smith and team sponsors Matthew Sawicz and Darwin Cardenas.

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