S 0817 is sponsored by Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Wes Climer, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Lee Bright, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Karl B. Allen, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Brian Adams, and Senator Tom Young, Jr..

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South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate

S 0817 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AIKEN SCHOLARS ACADEMY IN AIKEN COUNTY FOR EARNING 2025 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS AND FOR BEING NAMED IN THE TOP TEN HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Last action January 20, 2026 — Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (House Journal-page 6)

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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Passed Senate

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46 sponsors

1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Aiken Scholars Academy

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Action History

January 20, 2026
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (House Journal-page 6)
January 15, 2026
Introduced, adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4)

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Senator Tom Young, Jr.

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0817 do?: Aiken Scholars Academy
Who sponsors S 0817?: S 0817 is sponsored by Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Wes Climer, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Lee Bright, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Karl B. Allen, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Brian Adams, and Senator Tom Young, Jr..
What is the current status of S 0817?: This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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Identifier: S 0817
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Session: 126th General Assembly
Type: Resolution
Introduced: January 15, 2026
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Senator Tom Young, Jr.

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