Rep. John Lastinger

Primary H 3511

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Homestead Exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases homestead tax exemption from $50k to $100k, providing property tax relief for seniors/disabled, aligning with tax relief for lower-income groups.95% confidence

In committee Feb 12, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3183

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

Young Farmer Loan Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-59-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "YOUNG FARMER LOAN PROGRAM" UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK ACT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 48-59-50, RELATING TO BANK POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BANK SHALL ADMINISTER THE "YOUNG FARMER LOAN PROGRAM."

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Young Farmer Loan Program under South Carolina Conservation Bank Act, directly linking agricultural loans to conservation efforts per the bank's purpose.85% 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