Rep. Steven Long

Primary H 4755

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Judicial Selection Reform

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 AND 2-19-70, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION SCREENING AND ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE STAFFING AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF THE COMMISSION AND TRANSFER THAT AUTHORITY TO THE GOVERNOR, TO PROHIBIT SITTING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSION FROM CONSIDERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CRITERIA ALONG WITH OTHER SIMILAR CRITERIA, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Passed Feb 12, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4559

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

School Millage

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-70, RELATING TO POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CALCULATE, LEVY, AND COLLECT THE TAX RELATED TO THE PROPERLY ESTABLISHED MILLAGE.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school districts to levy property tax (millage) for school funding, directly increasing public education budget allocation through mandatory tax collection.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school districts to levy and collect millage tax, ensuring stable property tax revenue for school funding per South Carolina Code amendment.90% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5146

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A.C. Flora girls tennis champs

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE A.C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5142

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Laurence Manning Softball State Champions

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SOFTBALL TEAM ON ITS STELLAR SEASON AND TO SALUTE ITS MEMBERS FOR CAPTURING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5150

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Centra Green, 90th Birthday

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CENTRA LEE GREEN ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5144

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Classic Literature Week

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5-11, 2026, AS "CLASSIC LITERATURE WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE CLASSIC LITERATURE THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND DISCUSSIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF THESE LITERARY TREASURES.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5141

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

South Pointe High School football team captures the 4A state championship

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5147

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Dorman Girls Volleyball team wins the State Championship

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA-DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5149

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

James Smith

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES B. SMITH, A COMMUNITY LEADER IN OCONEE COUNTY, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO HIM FOR HIS DEDICATED SUPPORT IN REOPENING THE CHAUGA RIVER BRIDGE AFTER ITS DESTRUCTION DURING HURRICANE HELENE, PART OF WHICH SPANS OVER HIS PROPERTY.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5152

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Doreatha Gillis-Bishop, sympathy

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE OF DOREATHA GILLIS-BISHOP AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

Passed Feb 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track