South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 561 — Billy Eaddy Road Naming

Last action — Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence

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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 April 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF RIVER ROAD (STATE ROAD S-40) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF PINE STREET (S-21-312) TO THE INTERSECTION OF SHIRLEY ROAD (S-21-1114) IN FLORENCE COUNTY "BILLY EADDY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 561 adds a specific request to the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name a segment of River Road "Billy Eaddy Road" in honor of Mr. Lucious "Billy" Eaddy, recognizing his contributions to the town of Pamplico as one of its first Black council members. This change highlights the importance of honoring local figures who have made significant impacts on their communities. By naming the road after Mr. Eaddy, the bill seeks to celebrate his legacy and foster local pride in Pamplico.

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16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026(Text matches printed bills.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 561Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Recalled April 16, 2025 S.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of River Road (state road S-40) from the intersection of Pine Street (S-21-312) to the intersectionof Shirley Road (S-21-1114) IN Florence COUNTY "Billy Eaddy Road" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
561 Introduced by Senator Reichenbach S.
  Whereas, Mr.
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Read the first time April 15, 2025 ________ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of River Road (state road S-40) from the intersection of Pine Street (S-21-312) to the intersection of Shirley Road (S-21-1114) IN Florence COUNTY "Billy Eaddy Road" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Whereas, Mr.
and Whereas, Mr.
and   Whereas, Mr.
and Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor.
and   Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
  That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of River Road (State Road S-40) from the intersection of Pine Street (S-21-312) to the intersection of Shirley Road (S-21-1114) in Florence County "Billy Eaddy Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of River Road (State Road S-40) from the intersection of Pine Street (S-21-312) to the intersection of Shirley Road (S-21-1114) in Florence County "Billy Eaddy Road" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing the designation.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of Lucious "Billy" Eaddy.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to the family of Lucious "Billy" Eaddy.
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Action History

  1. Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence

  2. Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  3. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  4. Introduced

  5. Adopted, sent to House

  6. Scrivener's error corrected

  7. Recalled from Committee on Transportation

  8. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  9. Introduced

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 561 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF RIVER ROAD (STATE ROAD S-40) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF PINE STREET (S-21-312) TO THE INTERSECTION OF SHIRLEY ROAD (S-21-1114) IN FLORENCE COUNTY "BILLY EADDY ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Who sponsors S 561?
S 561 is sponsored by Senator Mike Reichenbach.
What is the current status of S 561?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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