South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5718
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. G.M. Smith, Pope, 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, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, 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 June 25, 2026
Adopted by the House on June 25, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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| 6/25/2026 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE LUKE RANKIN OF LAURENS COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Luke Rankin will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and
Whereas, born in Greenville on August 16, 1997, he is the son of Kari Joy and Gregory Rankin; and
Whereas, Representative Rankin graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020, where he earned a bachelor of science degree; and
Whereas, he served on the Laurens County Council from 2020 to 2024 and served as the Laurens County Republican Party chairman from 2021 to 2024; and
Whereas, he married his beloved wife, Hope Marie, on April 27, 2024, and together they are rearing a daughter, Elliana Mae Rankin. When away from his duties in the House of Representatives, he lives with his family in Laurens and works as a health insurance advisor; and
Whereas, Representative Rankin has faithfully represented the citizens of District 14 in Laurens County in the House of Representatives since his election in November of 2024, serving on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Affairs Committee, and the Rules Committee; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives will miss the keen and impassioned service that Luke Rankin, their friend and colleague, has given to the House of Representatives. The members thank him for his dedicated service to the people of District 14 and extend their best wishes for success and fulfillment in the years to come. 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 commend the Honorable Luke Rankin of Laurens County for his dedicated service to the House of Representatives on behalf of his constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish him much success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Luke Rankin.
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