South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5553
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Ballentine, Kilmartin, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, 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, 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, Wooten and Yow
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Introduced in the House on April 21, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 21, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A house RESOLUTION
to recognize and honor the chapin high school girls varsity dance team, coaches, and program for their outstanding achievements during the 2025-2026 competitive season and for their continued legacy of excellence.
Whereas, the Chapin Girls Dance Program, established in 2009 within Lexington-Richland School District Five, has grown into a premier competitive organization comprised of varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams demonstrating a sustained commitment to excellence through discipline, academic achievement, and community service; and
Whereas, the program has built a distinguished "Legacy of Champions," earning widespread recognition for its dedication, sportsmanship, and high performance at both the state and national levels; and
Whereas, during the extraordinary 2025-2026 competitive season, the program achieved unprecedented success, securing multiple state championship titles at the South Carolina Dance Association State Championship in February 2026; and
Whereas, the Chapin Varsity Dance team earned state championship titles in Pom, marking their fifth consecutive state championship in the category, and also secured state championship titles in Jazz, achieving the highest overall Varsity score, and in Lyrical; and
Whereas, the Chapin Varsity Dance Team further distinguished itself on the national stage by earning the title of 2026 National Champions in Hip Hop at the Contest of Champions in March 2026; and
Whereas, the Chapin Girls Dance Program as a whole also celebrated additional state championship titles during the 2025-2026 season, including Junior Varsity Pom and Middle School Hip Hop, underscoring the program's depth, development, and continued excellence at every level; and
Whereas, the program has achieved remarkable long-term success, including sixteen national championship titles and sixteen state championship titles over the past five years; and
Whereas, this exceptional program is led by Head Coach Brittany Olecheck Orr, along with dedicated assistant coaches Hayley Olecheck, Nicole Urbany, and Kim Langley, whose leadership and mentorship have been instrumental in the program's continued success; and
Whereas, the achievements of the Chapin Varsity Dance Team reflect great credit upon themselves, their school, their coaches, and their community, serving as an inspiration to students across the State of South Carolina. 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 Chapin High School girls varsity dance team, coaches, and program for their outstanding achievements during the 2025-2026 competitive season and for their continued legacy of excellence.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Chapin Girls Dance Team.
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