Rep. Heath Sessions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ALLOWED IN A BENEFIT YEAR, SO AS TO BASE THE DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ALLOWED ON SEASONALLY ADJUSTED STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CALCULATING THE RATES, AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL PROMULGATE CERTAIN RELATED REGULATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-120, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR BENEFITS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CALHOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL "THUNDER & LIGHTNING" MARCHING BAND ON A FANTASTIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON A HISTORIC WIN AT THE 2025 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL BAND COMPETITION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HONORABLE WILLIAM HOLMES FOR HIS HISTORIC ELECTION ON APRIL 13, 1976, AND COMMEND HIM FOR TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF ALLENDALE, AND FOR A LIFETIME OF MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL, AND CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS WHICH REPRESENT A DEFINING CHAPTER IN THE TOWN'S HISTORY AND OFFER A LEGACY THAT WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE LEADERSHIP, UNITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR FORMALLY RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026 AS THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND TO COMMEND THE DISTRICT FOR ITS CENTURY-LONG EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE BROOKE WYLIE ON BEING CROWNED MISS SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL AMERICA 2026 AND TO WISH HER LUCK AS SHE TRAVELS TO ARKANSAS TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE IN THE MISS HIGH SCHOOL AMERICA NATIONAL PAGENT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT ARE LEADING CAUSES OF INFERTILITY, TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONDITIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN A HEALTH INSURER USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO ENROLLEES, AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-100, RELATING TO COURT ORDERED CHANGES TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "GENDER" TO "SEX"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FROM CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX IN THE SEX FIELD OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-500, RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF STUDENTS ON SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

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.