Rep. Leon Howard

Primary H 5122

Signed into law · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 31 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN ITEMS SOLD TO OR USED BY INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REFUNDS ON TAXES PAID ON EXEMPT ITEMS, AND TO PROHIBIT DATA CENTERS FROM CLAIMING OR UTILIZING THESE EXEMPTIONS OR REFUNDS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill exempts provider equipment from sales tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budgetary resources.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 5, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary H 5708

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Ebony Young

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EBONY YOUNG FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND FOR HER INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PALMS PROJECT.

Passed May 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5520

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

"You Matter Day" at Palmetto Middle School

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ITS INSTITUTION OF "YOU MATTER DAY" IN MEMORY OF AUSTIN SMITH, A FORMER SEVENTH GRADE STUDENT AT PALMETTO MIDDLE, IN ORDER TO RAISE SUICIDE AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS AND ASSURE THEM THAT THEIR LIVES MATTER IN THIS WORLD.

EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a suicide awareness day to support student mental health and well-being within the school environment.85% confidence

Passed May 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5703

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Dr. Akil E. Ross, SC Superintendent of the Year

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR DR. AKIL E. ROSS SR. OF LEXINGTON-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE UPON BEING NAMED 2027 SOUTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

EducationSupports EducationBill honors a superintendent, recognizing and supporting educational leadership.95% confidence

Passed May 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5707

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Jean Gorthy, retirement

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JEAN MOREE GORTHY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed May 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5704

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Howard Barnard sympathy

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF COLONEL HOWARD D. BARNARD III OF HORRY COUNTY AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Passed May 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5706

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

William Hewitt "Witt" Mitchell

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM HEWITT "WITT" MITCHELL FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A PAGE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SINCE 2024 AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO SERVE AS ACTING READING CLERK IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DISTINGUISHED JAMES L. MANN "BUBBA" CROMER.

Passed May 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5705

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Jimmy Crosby

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JIMMY CROSBY, A DEDICATED EDUCATOR IN RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND TO HIS STUDENTS.

EducationSupports EducationBill honors a dedicated educator and expresses appreciation for his commitment to excellence, directly supporting teachers and educators.90% confidence

Passed May 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5697

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Robert Stewart Bond

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ROBERT STEWART BOND AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Passed May 13, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 5700

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Grant Hunter

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GRANT HUNTER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS A HOUSE PAGE SINCE 2024 AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED HEAD PAGE FOR THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

Passed May 13, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track