Rep. Chris Wooten

Primary H 4294

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Gross income

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROSS INCOME DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS RECEIVED BY POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS THROUGH A RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR PENSION.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes retirement benefits from gross income for police/firefighters/EMTs, reducing taxable income and enhancing net compensation for specific public safety workers.95% confidence

In committee Mar 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3535

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HELPING ALLEVIATE LAWFUL OBSTRUCTION (HALO) ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1092 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF IMPEDING, INTERFERING, THREATENING, OR HARASSING A FIRST RESPONDER ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

In committee Mar 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3934

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Cost sharing

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-295 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR PURPOSES OF COST SHARING; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-2270 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR PURPOSES OF COST SHARING.

In committee Mar 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5297

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Taylor Rivers

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TAYLOR RIVERS OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED THE 2026 HIGH SCHOOL SOLO STATE CHAMPION AT THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA DANCE ASSOCIATION STATE DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5298

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

In memory of Dennis Ballentine

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DENNIS CARROLL BALLENTINE, TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON HIS PASSING, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5290

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Fred J. Grooms' service

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FIRST SERGEANT FRED J. GROOMS SR. (RETIRED) FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, HIS CHURCH, AND HIS NATION.

VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors a retired first sergeant for lifetime service to community, church, and nation, recognizing veteran contributions.90% confidence

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5292

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Heathwood Hall Girl's Cross Country

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEATHWOOD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND COACHING STAFF ON A WONDERFUL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5294

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Speech and Debate Education Day

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER FOR ITS VISION AND SUCCESS AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026, AS "SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

EducationSupports EducationBill recognizes and honors a school speech and debate association, enhancing student programs and educational opportunities in K-12 schools.75% confidence

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5295

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

West Oak HS wrestling champs

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WEST-OAK HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THE TEAM ON A SUPERB SEASON.

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5291

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Williamsburg Academy football champs

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Passed Mar 3, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track