South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5790 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 21 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 5 IN YORK COUNTY "SHERIFF J. ELBERT POPE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requests naming a highway segment in honor of Sheriff J. Elbert Pope.

This resolution requests that a section of US Highway 21 be named 'Sheriff J. Elbert Pope Memorial Highway'. It includes provisions for appropriate signage along that highway segment.

Summary

Sheriff Pope memorial highway

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  2. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (162)

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5790 do?
Sheriff Pope memorial highway
Who sponsors H 5790?
H 5790 is sponsored by Martin, Moss, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Heath Sessions, and Representative Jackie R. Terribile.
What is the current status of H 5790?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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