Rep. Weston Newton

Primary H 4145

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

SC Pray Safe Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AT RISK OF BEING VICTIMS OF A RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED CRIME.

In committee Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5196

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Lumbee Tribe of NC

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA ON BEING FORMALLY ADDED TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS' LIST OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES, THUS ENDING A STRUGGLE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS.

Passed Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5194

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Midlands Lodge #1 Fraternal Order of Police 50th Anniversary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE POLICE OFFICERS OF MIDLANDS LODGE #1 OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE CELEBRATION OF THE LODGE'S FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Passed Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4959

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Wereth 11

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF PRIVATE CURTIS ADAMS AND THE "WERETH 11," AND TO DESIGNATE DECEMBER 17 OF EACH YEAR AS "WERETH 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Passed Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5187

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Washington’s birthday

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE FEBRUARY 22, 2026, AS "GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO REMEMBER AND HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY'S FIRST PRESIDENT, WHO LED OUR ANCESTORS THROUGH THE DARK DAYS OF REVOLUTION TO THE FOUNDING OF A NEW NATION.

Passed Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5184

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Catawba Ridge Softball Team

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CATAWBA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5186

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Johnnie N. Creel and Rosalee Creel 60th anniversary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. AND MRS. JOHNNIE N. CREEL ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF BLESSING AND FULFILLMENT.

Passed Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5185

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 160th Anniversary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CHURCH'S YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE DARLINGTON COMMUNITY.

Passed Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5188

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Dr. Layton McCurdy, sympathy

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. ROBERT LAYTON MCCURDY OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5133

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Circuit Solicitors Qualifications Commission

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS' QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR DISCIPLINE, REMOVAL, OR FORCED INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT WARRANTING SUCH ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND OPEN MEETINGS IN CERTAIN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

In committee Feb 17, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track