Veterans (Memorials & Recognition)

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4575: Major Richard Star Act

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT TO ALLOW ALL MEDICALLY RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS TO RECEIVE FULL ACCESS TO THEIR RETIREMENT PAY AND BENEFITS.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill ensures medically retired veterans receive full retirement pay/benefits, directly advancing financial security for this group.95% confidence

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passed · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2025

H 3818: Melinda Woodhurst, service to York County veterans

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR U.S. ARMY COLONEL (RET.) MELINDA WOODHURST FOR HER FAITHFUL LABORS IN SUPPORT OF YORK COUNTY VETERANS AND TO THANK HER FOR HER OWN MILITARY SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly recognizes and honors veteran service (Melinda Woodhurst's support for York County veterans), aligning with support indicator of 'recognizes veteran service'.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 27, 2025

H 4085: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS AND TO COMMEND THEM AND THEIR BATTALION FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly recognizes WWII veterans' service through a resolution, aligning with state-level recognition policies for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed both · South Carolina · House May 6, 2025

H 4231: Leonard L. Price Lane

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME KEYS LANE IN KERSHAW COUNTY FROM OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD TO PROVIDENCE ROAD "LEONARD L. PRICE MEMORIAL LANE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors veteran Leonard L. Price via memorial lane naming, directly aligning with veteran recognition policies under topic description.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed · South Carolina · House Feb 6, 2025

H 3917: Arlene Burch, Living Legend

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ARLENE G. BURCH OF HORRY COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE U.S. NAVY DURING THE KOREAN WAR AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED A LIVING LEGEND BY THE MILITARY WOMEN'S MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors veteran service and recognition award, directly aligning with topic's recognition focus per indicators.95% confidence

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passed both · South Carolina · House May 7, 2025

H 4120: Staff Sgt. Kenneth Jason Wilburn Memorial Intersection

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION WHERE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 18 MEETS SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN UNION COUNTY "US AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT KENNETH JASON WILBURN MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames intersection after veteran, recognizing service per topic description95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed both · South Carolina · House May 7, 2026

H 4086: The Honorable James Risher, Sr. Memorial Highway

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 IN HAMPTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 363 TO THE HAMPTON-ALLENDALE COUNTY LINE THE "HONORABLE JAMES RISHER SR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames highway after veteran James Risher Sr., recognizing service per support indicator of honoring veterans through memorials.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 565: Excused student absences for Veteran's Day activities

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUCH ACTIVITIES.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates schools to excuse absences for Veteran's Day activities, supporting student access to educational civic events in K-12 schools.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires schools to excuse students for Veteran's Day activities, directly recognizing veteran service through educational institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 281: Veteran's Day studies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates K-12 curriculum requirement for Veterans Day history, enhancing educational content per bill's instruction hour requirement on curriculum topic.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires public schools to teach Veterans Day history, recognizing veteran service through mandatory education, aligning with 'recognizes veteran service' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education

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in committee · South Carolina · House May 12, 2025

H 4389: Veterans' homes

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL ADOPT CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO AND DISCHARGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS HOMES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH CRITERIA.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes admission/discharge criteria for veterans homes, ensuring structured service delivery and access to facilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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