South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1201 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE FRENCH QUARTER CREEK BRIDGE ON CAINHOY ROAD IN HUGER IN BERKELEY COUNTY "WILLIAM ELLINGTON SR. BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requests naming a bridge after William Ellington Sr.

This bill asks the Department of Transportation to name the French Quarter Creek Bridge after William Ellington Sr. It also calls for appropriate signage to mark this designation.

Summary

William Ellington Sr. Bridge Naming

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  2. Introduced

  3. Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 5)

  4. Recalled from Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 5)

  5. Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 4)

  6. Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1201 do?
William Ellington Sr. Bridge Naming
Who sponsors S 1201?
S 1201 is sponsored by Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms.
What is the current status of S 1201?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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