South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Journal of the House of Representatives

NO. 5

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE as follows:

Our thought for today is from Exodus 23:1: "You shall not spread false reports; you shall not join hands with the wicked to act as a malicious witness; you shall not follow a majority in wrongdoing."
Let us pray. Give these Representatives and Staff the Spirit of perseverance as they make decisions for the good of the people. Hold them in the palm of Your hand as they go about the business of the day. Bless our defenders of freedom and first responders as they care for us. Look in favor upon these men and women. Bless our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who labor in this vineyard. Care for our men and women who protect us from harm and those who suffer from hidden wounds. Hear us, O Lord, as we pray. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. KILMARTIN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Megan Zelling, which was agreed to.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4977 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Alexander, 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, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO THANK DR. CHARLES E. YOUNG FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, ADMINISTRATOR, PASTOR, AND CHRISTIAN LEADER AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF MINISTRY UNTO THE LORD.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4978 (Word version) -- Reps. Jones, Rivers, Grant, Howard, 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, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Huff, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, 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, 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: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC., SOUTHEASTERN PROVINCE, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND BIENNIAL PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4979 (Word version) -- Reps. Rose, 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, 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: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LOGAN WELLS, FOUNDER OF FRESH FRIENDS, AND TO COMMEND HER AND THIS ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4986 (Word version) -- Reps. Gatch, 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, 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, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN MEETING SOUTH CAROLINA'S GROWING ENERGY NEED AND SUPPORTING OUR STATE'S FUTURE.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4980 (Word version) -- Reps. Gagnon, 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, 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, Wooten and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A FABULOUS SEASON.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4981 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 301 AND BLACK BRANCH ROAD IN THE TOWN OF DILLON IN DILLON COUNTY "JOSEPH B. 'BENNY' COOPER INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4982 (Word version) -- Reps. Crawford, Brittain, Guest, McGinnis, Hardee, Schuessler, Bailey and J. E. Johnson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 73 ALSO KNOWN AS "FUTURE 73" THAT WILL SERVE DILLON, HORRY, MARION, AND MARLBORO COUNTIES, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA "PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 817 (Word version) -- Senators Young, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Bright, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Ott, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams and Zell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY IN AIKEN COUNTY FOR EARNING 2025 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS AND FOR BEING NAMED IN THE TOP TEN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4983 (Word version) -- Rep. Calhoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "LICENSED PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PERFUSIONISTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNDER THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PERFUSIONISTS, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPECTIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4984 (Word version) -- Rep. Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 60 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE POLICY FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POLICY, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-59-210 RELATING TO ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4985 (Word version) -- Rep. B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROXY ADVISOR TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE PROXY ADVISORS TO ISSUE SPECIFIED DISCLOSURES WHEN MAKING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS WITHOUT RELYING ON A WRITTEN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE IS A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE SUBJECT TO THE INVESTIGATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS WELL AS A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION BY ANY AGGRIEVED PERSON.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

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
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              Stavrinakis              Teeple
Terribile                Vaughan                  Waters
Weeks                    White                    Whitmire
Wickensimer              Williams                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total Present--119

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HAGER a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WETMORE a leave of absence for the day due to family obligations.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. SPANN-WILDER a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. TAYLOR a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. W. NEWTON a temporary leave of absence to attend a funeral.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. G. M. SMITH a temporary leave of absence to attend a funeral.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. JORDAN a temporary leave of absence to attend a funeral.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED AND REMOVED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:

"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3113 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   C. MITCHELL and YOW

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3183 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   COBB-HUNTER

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3210 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   VAUGHAN and BAUER

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3310 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   SANDERS, LANDING and TEEPLE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3409 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   COBB-HUNTER

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3428 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   GOVAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3535 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   TEEPLE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3750 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   RIVERS

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3874 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   SCHUESSLER

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4103 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   RANKIN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4253 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   GATCH

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4306 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   VAUGHAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4336 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4563 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4564 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4565 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4573 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4578 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4580 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4583 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4595 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE and KILMARTIN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4596 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE and KILMARTIN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4598 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4600 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4603 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4607 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4608 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4609 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4610 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   OREMUS, M. M. SMITH, DAVIS, ROBBINS, POPE, BUSTOS, LANDING, TEEPLE, HARTNETT, SESSIONS, B. NEWTON, WICKENSIMER, WETMORE, BRADLEY, REESE, COX, STAVRINAKIS and GATCH

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4612 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4613 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4615 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4618 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   PACE, FRANK, MAGNUSON, CROMER, GILREATH, KILMARTIN, HARRIS, HUFF and MCCRAVY

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4621 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4636 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4637 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4638 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4641 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4643 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4665 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4679 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   CHAPMAN and WOOTEN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4681 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4691 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4693 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   LUCK

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4696 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4698 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WOOTEN, CHAPMAN and GOVAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4700 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   FORD and CHAPMAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4702 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4705 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4713 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4716 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4728 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4740 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WOOTEN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4752 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4754 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE and BOWERS

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4757 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   GILREATH

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4760 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   BOWERS and WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4762 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4763 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4767 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4777 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4791 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE and SCHUESSLER

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4792 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4793 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4794 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4795 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4799 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   GOVAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4803 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4804 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4805 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4807 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4812 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   GOVAN

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4816 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4817 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE and SESSIONS

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4820 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   WHITE

CO-SPONSOR(S) ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4962 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/20/26   MARTIN, M. M. SMITH, HOLMAN, CHAPMAN, CASKEY, BREWER, ROBBINS, LAWSON, FORD, GATCH, GUEST, BAUER, WICKENSIMER, COLLINS, T. MOORE, MONTGOMERY, STAVRINAKIS, KILMARTIN, GILLIARD, BAMBERG, BERNSTEIN, ROSE, ERICKSON, J. MOORE, OREMUS, GUFFEY, NEESE, TEEPLE, MCGINNIS, HADDON, BRADLEY, W. NEWTON, FORREST, RUTHERFORD, CLYBURN, GAGNON, SCHUESSLER, KING, GARVIN, LUCK, WILLIAMS, HOSEY, GRANT, WEEKS, SCOTT, JONES, WATERS, DILLARD, COBB-HUNTER, REESE, RIVERS, ANDERSON, MCDANIEL and HART

CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED

Bill Number:   H. 3643 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
01/20/26   HADDON, WHITMIRE, DUNCAN, OREMUS, HART, C. MITCHELL and HARTNETT

R. 70, H. 3969--GOVERNOR'S VETO TABLED

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R. 70, H. 3969 (Word version)) -- Reps. Rutherford, Ballentine, Bauer, Bernstein, Garvin, Grant, Hart, Howard, J. L. Johnson, McDaniel, Reese and Rose: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES IN RICHLAND COUNTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the Veto.

Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to table the Veto, which was agreed to.

H. 3222--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

H. 3222 (Word version) -- Reps. Bailey and Chapman: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.

Rep. B. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate Amendments until Tuesday, January 27, which was agreed to.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 4189 (Word version) -- Reps. Davis and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1-3-240, 1-5-40, 1-11-20, 1-23-600, 1-25-60, 2-13-240, 3-5-40, 3-5-50, 3-5-60, 3-5-70, 3-5-80, 3-5-90, 3-5-100, 3-5-110, 3-5-120, 3-5-130, 3-5-140, 3-5-150, 3-5-160, 3-5-170, 3-5-180, 3-5-190, 3-5-320, 3-5-330, 3-5-340, 3-5-350, 3-5-360, 4-12-30, 4-29-67, 4-33-10, 4-33-20, 4-33-30, 5-31-2010, 6-1-150, 6-11-285, 6-11-290, 6-11-1210, 6-11-1230, 6-11-1430, 6-15-30, 6-19-30, 6-19-35, 6-19-40, 6-21-400, 7-5-186, 7-5-310, 10-5-270, 10-9-10, 10-9-20, 10-9-30, 10-9-35, 10-9-40, 10-9-110, 10-9-200, 10-9-260, 10-9-320, 11-11-170, 11-11-230, 11-37-200, 11-58-70, 11-58-80, 12-6-3370, 12-6-3420, 12-6-3550, 12-6-3775, 12-23-810, 12-23-815, 12-28-2355, 12-37-220, 12-44-30, 13-1-380, 13-2-10, 13-7-10, 13-7-20, 13-7-30, 13-7-40, 13-7-45, 13-7-60, 13-7-70, 13-7-90, 13-7-120, 13-7-160, 14-1-201, 14-7-1610, 14-7-1630, 14-23-1150, 15-74-40, 16-3-740, 16-3-2050, 16-17-500, 16-17-650, 16-25-320, 20-1-240, 20-1-320, 20-1-330, 20-1-340, 20-1-350, 20-1-720, 20-3-230, 20-3-235, 23-1-230, 23-3-535, 23-3-810, 25-11-70, 25-11-75, 27-16-90, 27-31-100, 30-2-30, 30-2-320, 31-13-30, 32-8-305, 33-36-1315, 37-11-20, 37-11-50, 38-7-20, 38-55-530, 38-70-60, 38-71-46, 38-71-145, 38-71-1520, 38-78-10, 39-23-20, 39-23-30, 39-23-40, 39-23-50, 39-23-60, 39-23-70, 39-23-100, 39-23-110, 39-23-120, 39-23-130, 40-7-60, 40-7-230, 40-10-230, 40-13-60, 40-13-110, 40-15-85, 40-15-102, 40-15-110, 40-23-10, 40-23-20, 40-23-110, 40-23-280, 40-23-300, 40-23-305, 40-23-310, 40-25-20, 40-25-170, 40-33-20, 40-33-30, 40-35-10, 40-35-20, 40-43-72, 40-43-83, 40-43-86, 40-43-87, 40-43-190, 40-43-195, 40-43-200, 40-45-300, 40-47-31, 40-47-32, 40-47-34, 40-61-20, 40-69-255, 40-71-10, 40-71-20, 40-81-20, 40-84-120, 41-27-280, 43-5-24, 43-5-910, 43-5-1185, 43-21-120, 43-21-130, 43-25-30, 43-33-350, 43-35-10, 43-35-15, 43-35-25, 43-35-35, 43-35-220, 43-35-310, 43-35-520, 43-35-560, 44-1-60, 44-1-70, 44-1-80, 44-1-90, 44-1-100, 44-1-110, 44-1-130, 44-1-140, 44-1-151, 44-1-152, 44-1-165, 44-1-170, 44-1-180, 44-1-190, 44-1-200, 44-1-210, 44-1-215, 44-1-220, 44-1-230, 44-1-280, 44-1-300, 44-1-310, 44-1-315, 44-2-20, 44-2-40, 44-2-60, 44-2-130, 44-2-150, 44-3-10, 44 3-150, 44-4-130, 44-4-300, 44-4-310, 44-4-320, 44-4-330, 44-4-340, 44-4-500, 44-4-510, 44-4-520, 44-4-530, 44-4-540, 44-4-550, 44-4-560, 44-4-570, 44-5-20, 44-6-5, 44-6-150, 44-6-170, 44-6-400, 44-7-77, 44-7-80, 44-7-90, 44-7-130, 44-7-150, 44-7-180, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, 44-7-225, 44-7-230, 44-7-240, 44-7-250, 44-7-260, 44-7-320, 44-7-325, 44-7-370, 44 7-392, 44-7-510, 44-7-1420, 44-7-1440, 44-7-1490, 44-7-1590, 44-7-1660, 44-7-1690, 44-7-2420, 44-7-2430, 44-7-2940, 44-7-3430, 44-7-3460, 44-8-10, 44-8-20, 44-8-60, 44-9-70, 44-20-270, 44-29-10, 44-29-15, 44-29-20, 44-29-30, 44-29-40, 44-29-50, 44-29-60, 44-29-70, 44-29-80, 44-29-90, 44-29-100, 44-29-110, 44-29-115, 44-29-120, 44-29-130, 44-29-135, 44-29-136, 44-29-140, 44-29-145, 44-29-146, 44-29-150, 44-29-160, 44-29-170, 44-29-180, 44-29-185, 44-29-190, 44-29-195, 44-29-200, 44-29-210, 44-29-230, 44-29-240, 44-29-250, 44-30-20, 44-30-90, 44-31-10, 44-31-20, 44-31-30, 44-31-105, 44-31-110, 44-31-610, 44-32-10, 44-32-20, 44-32-120, 44-33-10, 44 33-310, 44-34-10, 44-34-20, 44-34-100, 44-35-10, 44-35-20, 44-35-30, 44-35-40, 44-35-50, 44-35-60, 44-35-70, 44-35-80, 44-35-90, 44-35-100, 44-36-20, 44-36-30, 44-36-50, 44-36-320, 44-36-520, 44-37-20, 44-37-30, 44-37-40, 44-37-50, 44-37-70, 44-38-30, 44-38-380, 44-38-630, 44-39-20, 44-40-30, 44-40-60, 44-41-10, 44-41-60, 44-41-340, 44-44-20, 44-44-30, 44-44-40, 44-49-40, 44-52-10, 44-53-10, 44-53-50, 44-53-110, 44-53-160, 44-53-280, 44-53-290, 44-53-310, 44-53-320, 44-53-360, 44-53-362, 44-53-375, 44-53-430, 44-53-480, 44-53-490, 44-53-500, 44-53-630, 44-53-620, 44-53-710, 44-53-720, 44-53-730, 44-53-740, 44-53-750, 44-53-930, 44-53-1320, 44-53-1630, 44-53-1640, 44-55-20, 44-55-30, 44-55-40, 44-55-45, 44-55-50, 44-55-60, 44-55-70, 44-55-120, 44-55-210, 44-55-220, 44-55-230, 44-55-240, 44-55-250, 44-55-260, 44-55-270, 44-55-275, 44-55-280, 44-55-290, 44-55-410, 44-55-420, 44-55-430, 44-55-440, 44-55-450, 44-55-460, 44-55-610, 44-55-620, 44-55-630, 44-55-640, 44-55-650, 44-55-660, 44-55-670, 44-55-680, 44-55-690, 44-55-700, 44-55-820, 44-55-822, 44-55-825, 44-55-827, 44-55-830, 44-55-860, 44-55-1310, 44-55-2320, 44-55-2360, 44-55-2390, 44-56-20, 44-56-30, 44-56-60, 44-56-100, 44-56-130, 44-56-160, 44-56-200, 44-56-210, 44-56-405, 44-56-410, 44-56-420, 44-56-495, 44-56-840, 44-59-10, 44-59-30, 44-61-20, 44-61-30, 44-61-40, 44-61-50, 44-61-60, 44-61-70, 44-61-80, 44-61-130, 44-61-310, 44-61-320, 44-61-340, 44-61-350, 44-61-510, 44-61-520, 44-61-530, 44-61-540, 44-61-630, 44-61-650, 44-63-10, 44-63-20, 44-63-30, 44-63-80, 44-63-86, 44-63-110, 44-63-161, 44-63-163, 44-69-20, 44-69-30, 44-69-50, 44-70-20, 44-71-20, 44-71-70, 44-74-50, 44-74-60, 44-78-15, 44-78-65, 44-80-10, 44-81-30, 44-87-10, 44-89-30, 44-89-90, 44-93-20, 44-93-160, 44-96-40, 44-96-60, 44-96-85, 44-96-100, 44-96-120, 44-96-165, 44-96-170, 44-96-250, 44-96-440, 44-96-450, 44-99-10, 44-99-30, 44-99-50, 44-113-20, 44-115-80, 44-115-130, 44-117-50, 44-122-50, 44-125-20, 44-128-20, 44-128-50, 44-130-20, 44-130-70, 44-139-40, 44-139-50, 45-4-30, 45-4-70, 46-1-130, 46-1-140, 46-3-240, 46-7-100, 46-7-110, 46-9-120, 46-13-110, 46-13-150, 46-45-10, 46-45-60, 46-45-80, 46-49-60, 46-51-20, 46-57-20, 46-57-50, 47-1-80, 47-3-420, 47-4-150, 47-5-20, 47-9-60, 47-17-40, 47-17-120, 47-17-130, 47-17-140, 47-17-320, 47-19-35, 47-20-165, 48-1-10, 48-1-20, 48-1-55, 48-1-85, 48-1-95, 48-1-100, 48-1-110, 48-1-280, 48-2-20, 48-2-60, 48-2-70, 48-2-80, 48-2-320, 48-2-330, 48-2-340, 48-3-10, 48-3-140, 48-5-20, 48-6-50, 48-6-60, 48-18-20, 48-18-50, 48-20-30, 48-20-40, 48-20-70, 48-21-20, 48-34-40, 48-39-10, 48-39-35, 48-39-45, 48-39-50, 48-39-250, 48-39-270, 48-39-280, 48-39-290, 48-39-320, 48-39-345, 48-40-20, 48-40-40, 48-40-50, 48-40-60, 48-40-70, 48-43-10, 48-43-30, 48-43-40, 48-43-50, 48-43-60, 48-43-100, 48-43-390, 48-43-510, 48-43-520, 48-43-570, 48-46-30, 48-46-40, 48-46-50, 48-46-80, 48-46-90, 48-52-810, 48-52-865, 48-55-10, 48-56-20, 48-57-20, 48-60-20, 48-62-30, 49-1-15, 49-1-16, 49-1-18, 49-3-60, 49-4-20, 49-4-80, 49-4-170, 49-5-30, 49-5-60, 49-6-10, 49-6-30, 49-11-120, 49-11-170, 49-11-260, 49-23-60, 50-5-35, 50-5-360, 50-5-910, 50-5-955, 50-5-965, 50-5-997, 50-11-90, 50-15-430, 50-16-30, 50-19-1935, 50-21-30, 54-6-10, 55-1-100, 56-1-221, 56-3-9800, 56-5-170, 56-5-2720, 56-35-50, 56-35-60, 56-35-80, 58-27-255, 58-33-140, 59-1-380, 59-1-450, 59-31-330, 59-32-10, 59-32-30, 59-36-20, 59-47-10, 59-63-75, 59-63-95, 59-111-720, 59-123-125, 59-152-60, 61-4-220, 61-4-1515, 61-4-1750, 61-6-1610, 61-6-2410, 62-1-302, 63-1-50, 63-7-1210, 63-9-730, 63-9-910, 63-11-1720, 63-11-1930, 63-11-2240, 63-11-2290, 63-13-80, 63-13-180, AND 63-17-70, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE RESTRUCTURING PROVIDED BY ACT 60 OF 2023; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 44-1-30, 44-1-40, 44-1-50, 44-3-110, 44-3-120, 44-3-130, 44-3-140, 44-7-310, 44-11-30, 44-11-40, 44-55-1320, 44-55-1330, 44-55-1350, 44-55-1360, 59-111-510, 59-111-520, 59-111-530, 59-111-540, 59-111-550, 59-111-560, 59-111-570, AND 59-111-580 ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

H. 3876 (Word version) -- Reps. Hewitt, Bailey, Kirby, Oremus, Hardee, Hayes, Cobb-Hunter, Ligon, Rutherford, Cox, Henderson-Myers and Atkinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-72 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING AND REMITTING CERTAIN TAXES AND FEES IMPOSED ON ACCOMMODATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-70, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RETAILER, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS OPERATING AS AN ACCOMMODATIONS INTERMEDIARY AND TO DELETE AN EXCEPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING AND REMITTING CERTAIN TAXES AND FEES IMPOSED ON ACCOMMODATIONS AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPOSITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-510, RELATING TO THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE GROSS PROCEEDS OF PERSONS ACTING AS MERCHANTS OF RECORD; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-520, RELATING TO THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER OF CERTAIN IMPOSITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-570, RELATING TO REMITTING THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE TAX IS TO BE COLLECTED; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-630, RELATING TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION FEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE FEE TO BE COLLECTED AND REMITTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER OF THE IMPOSITION OF THE FEE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-7-30, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN UNIFORM SERVICE CHANGES ON ACCOMMODATIONS BE COLLECTED AND REMITTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER OF THE IMPOSITION OF THE FEE.

Rep. RUTHERFORD moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4917 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

H. 4918 (Word version) -- Reps. Beach, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, 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, Wooten and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACH ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

H. 4921 (Word version) -- Reps. Martin, 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, 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: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE FORT MILL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST #43 AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORT MILL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.

H. 4922 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Gilliam, Hiott, Moss, Wooten, Hixon and Bailey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF LIEUTENANT LANSING P. "PETE" LOGAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:40 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. KILMARTIN, adjourned in memory of Megan Zelling, to meet at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.

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