South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 729
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Graham
Document Path: SMIN-0013KR-KR26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026
Introduced in the House on March 26, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Prefiled |
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 34) |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 34) |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 45) |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 18) |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal-page 18) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
March 24, 2026
S. 729
Introduced by Senator Graham
S. Printed 3/24/26--S.
Read the first time January 13, 2026
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 AND MCGEE TOWN ROAD IN LEE COUNTY "LEWIS W. BOONE MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Whereas, a native of Lee County, Lewis W. Boone was born on March 9, 1897. A veteran of the United States Army, he served as a private first class and a member of Company M, 118th Infantry, 30th Division of the Army. He served his country with honor and distinction during World War I from June 26, 1915, to April 10, 1919; and
Whereas, on October 11, 1918, while on duty as a runner in Vaux-Andigny, France, Private First Class Boone carried an important message through an artillery and machine gun barrage to battalion headquarters. He was wounded as he started back through the barrage to rejoin his company at the front lines; and
Whereas, Private First Class Boone was bestowed the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart for his extraordinary bravery and devotion to duty. He also was engaged in campaigns at St. Martin and Seville; and
Whereas, Private First Class Boone passed away on October 28, 1956, and is buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery in Bishopville. He will be greatly missed; and
Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to commemorate the heroics of this brave son of South Carolina by naming an intersection in the State in his honor. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the intersection located at the junction of South Carolina Highway 34 and McGee Town Road in Lee County "Lewis W. Boone Memorial Intersection" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of Lewis W. Boone.
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