South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

H 4572 — Rev. Dr. Jefferson N. McDowell Memorial Bridge

Last action — Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requests a bridge to be named in honor of Reverend Dr. Jefferson N. McDowell.

This resolution asks the Department of Transportation to name a bridge in Laurens County after Reverend Dr. Jefferson N. McDowell and to put up appropriate signage. It aims to honor his legacy.

Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ON SOUTH HARPER EXTENSION THAT CROSSES OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 127 BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY "REVEREND DR. JEFFERSON N. MCDOWELL MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill H 4572, the text included a request to name a specific bridge in Laurens County after a local figure, which is an addition to the previous version. However, 21 lines of content were removed, which likely streamlined the bill or clarified its focus. This change matters because it highlights the importance of local recognition while also making the bill more concise and easier to understand for both the public and legislators.

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2025-2026 Bill 4572 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
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29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4572Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4572Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report January 29, 2026   H.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ON SOUTH HARPER EXTENSION THAT CROSSES OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY "REVEREND DR.  JEFFERSON N.
4572   Introduced by Rep.
Rankin   S.
Printed 1/29/26--H.
Read the first time January 13, 2026   ________   The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.
4572) to request the Department of Transportation name the bridge on South Harper Extension that crosses over the South Carolina Highway 127 bypass in Laurens County "Reverend, 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 THE BRIDGE ON SOUTH HARPER EXTENSION THAT CROSSES OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY "REVEREND DR.  JEFFERSON N.
and Whereas, Dr.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  2. Introduced

  3. Adopted, sent to Senate

  4. Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  5. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  8. Prefiled

Sponsors

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

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4572 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ON SOUTH HARPER EXTENSION THAT CROSSES OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 127 BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY "REVEREND DR. JEFFERSON N. MCDOWELL MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Who sponsors H 4572?
H 4572 is sponsored by Representative Luke S. Rankin.
What is the current status of H 4572?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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