South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

H 4445 — Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway

Last action — Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 391 IN SALUDA COUNTY FROM THE LEXINGTON/SALUDA COUNTY LINE EXTENDING ONE MILE NORTH THE "FIRE CHIEF CHAD SATCHER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Bill Text

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01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026(Text matches printed bills.
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report May 1, 2025 H.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   To request the Department of Transportation name South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
4445 Introduced by Rep.
  Whereas, born in Columbia, Chad Satcher was the son of George Lewis Satcher and the late Joye Taylor Satcher.
Forrest S.
Printed 5/1/25--H.
Read the first time April 30, 2025 ________ The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.
4445) to request the Department of Transportation name South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County line extending one mile north the "Fire, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
DENNIS MOSS for Committee.
_______ A concurrent RESOLUTION To request the Department of Transportation name South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
Whereas, born in Columbia, Chad Satcher was the son of George Lewis Satcher and the late Joye Taylor Satcher.
and Whereas, a licensed plumber by trade, Chief Satcher was a foreman for Derrick Plumbing where he had worked since 1992.
and   Whereas, a licensed plumber by trade, Chief Satcher was a foreman for Derrick Plumbing where he had worked since 1992.
He received the "Firefighter of the Year" award in 2017 from the Saluda County Fire Service.
He received the "Firefighter of the Year" award in from the Saluda County Fire Service.
and Whereas, Chief Satcher was deeply invested in mentoring others, serving as the training officer for the Circle Fire Department, and working with various other departments.
and   Whereas, Chief Satcher was deeply invested in mentoring others, serving as the training officer for the Circle Fire Department, and working with various other departments.
and Whereas, a lifelong servant, Chief Satcher grew up attending Concord Baptist Church before becoming an active member of First Baptist Church of Leesville.
and   Whereas, a lifelong servant, Chief Satcher grew up attending Concord Baptist Church before becoming an active member of First Baptist Church of Leesville.
and Whereas, Chief Satcher joined the Boy Scouts as a youth, earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 509 at Nazareth Methodist Church, an honor achieved by only four percent of scouts, and he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, reflecting his leadership and commitment from a young age.
and   Whereas, Chief Satcher joined the Boy Scouts as a youth, earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop at Nazareth Methodist Church, an honor achieved by only four percent of scouts, and he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, reflecting his leadership and commitment from a young age.
and Whereas, Chief Chad Satcher lived a life rooted in service to God, family, and community, and gave his life answering that call to serve.
and   Whereas, Chief Chad Satcher lived a life rooted in service to God, family, and community, and gave his life answering that call to serve.
It is only fitting and proper that his legacy is honored with a highway in Saluda County named in his memory.
It is only fitting and proper that his legacy is honored with a highway in Saluda County named in his memory.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
  That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name South Carolina Highway 391 in Saluda County from the Lexington/Saluda County line extending one mile north the "Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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Action History

  1. Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

  2. Recalled from Committee on Transportation

  3. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  4. Introduced

  5. Adopted, sent to Senate

  6. Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  7. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  8. Introduced

Sponsors

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

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4445 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 391 IN SALUDA COUNTY FROM THE LEXINGTON/SALUDA COUNTY LINE EXTENDING ONE MILE NORTH THE "FIRE CHIEF CHAD SATCHER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Who sponsors H 4445?
H 4445 is sponsored by Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr..
What is the current status of H 4445?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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