South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 28, 2025

S. 673 (Word version) -- Senator Ott: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND THURMOND MERCHISON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND THE ST. MATTHEWS COMMUNITY.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 674 (Word version) -- Senator Walker: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. DEBORAH DAVIS AND DR. ISAIAH DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR RETIREMENTS, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR THIRTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH THEM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 675 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RUTHENA MORANT BARRON FORD ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETY-NINTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 676 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILLIE JEFFRIES FOR WINNING THE 2024 MAXWELL HBCU AWARD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 677 (Word version) -- Senator Walker: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHRISTOPHER R. KOON FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 678 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REBECCA BROWN ADAMS OF HOPKINS AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FAMILY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST ANNUAL REBECCA BROWN ADAMS MEMORIAL WALK, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 679 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson and Devine: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE DR. CRAIG WITHERSPOON, SUPERINTENDENT OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT, TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR HIS TEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND TO WISH HIM A FULFILLING AND WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 680 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THOMAS C. BARNWELL JR. OF BEAUFORT COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 681 (Word version) -- Senators Cromer, Alexander, Adams, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Nutt, Ott, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams, Young and Zell: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMILY CUMMINGS COPE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 682 (Word version) -- Senators Young, Kimbrell, Corbin, Gambrell, Cromer, Massey, Rice, Verdin, Campsen, Kennedy, Garrett, Elliott, Stubbs, Ott and Nutt: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TIMBER CASUALTY LOSS IN A FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREA RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HELENE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN DISASTER RELIEF AGENCIES RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HELENE.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 683 (Word version) -- Senator Devine: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WILEY KENNEDY FOUNDATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AS "WILEY KENNEDY FOUNDATION DAY" THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 684 (Word version) -- Senators Leber, Cash, Kennedy, Climer, Johnson, Verdin, Gambrell, Nutt, Garrett, Fernandez, Reichenbach, Grooms, Blackmon, Elliott, Zell, Stubbs and Chaplin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH BUDGETARY PENALTIES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IF ANY OF ITS MEMBERS FAIL TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 685 (Word version) -- Senators Cromer, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Blackmon, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Nutt, Ott, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams, Young and Zell: A SENATE Resolution TO DECLARE THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, AS "NATIONAL GUARD DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY SACRIFICES AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAKES TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND SECURITY OF OUR STATE AND NATION.

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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

Last Updated: May 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM