A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COLUMBIA EVANGELICAL CHURCH FOR ITS MISSION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE PASTOR CALEB COLLINS AND THE CONGREGATION UPON THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF WORSHIP OF THEIR GOD AND MINISTRY LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARION (MORRIS) ANDERSON OF ST. MATTHEWS FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CALHOUN COUNTY, MOST PARTICULARLY THE CITIZENS OF ST. MATTHEWS, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PUPILS, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATION OF KERSHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR BEING CHOSEN AS A BEATING THE ODDS INVESTIGATIVE STUDY SCHOOL AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR OVERCOMING ISSUES THAT HINDER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN ORDER TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVING IN ACADEMICS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT MAJOR JOHN WESLEY FULTON, RETIRED, OF CLARENDON COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE MANNING COMMUNITY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR BEING AWARDED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INC.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE JAMES T. HAM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL SERVICE AND HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO HIS COMMUNITY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE PHILIP EDWARD "BRAVE" DAVIS, K.C., ON HIS RE-ELECTION AS PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE READINESS GOAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIATION IN COURSES IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES BUT LACKING REQUISITE ACADEMIC PREPARATION, TO PROVIDE THIS COURSEWORK MAY BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-35, RELATING TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD, SO AS TO TRANSFER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THESE EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCING THIS REPORT CARD TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COLLEGE MAJORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE NORTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON BEING SELECTED AS A BEATING THE ODDS INVESTIGATIVE STUDY SCHOOL BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a non-binding resolution that officially designates May 10-16, 2026, as "Hospital Week in South Carolina." It directly affects the South Carolina House of Representatives by instructing its members to recognize this specific time period. The measure highlights the economic contributions and essential work of local hospitals and health professionals without changing any laws or regulations. As a commemorative action, the bill serves to acknowledge the healthcare sector's role in the state rather than implementing new policy requirements.
