South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 4505 — W.R. “Cody� Simpson III

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE W.R. "CODY" SIMPSON III OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON HIS RECENT APPOINTMENT BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AS STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The recent amendment to Bill H 4505 honors W.R. "Cody" Simpson III for his appointment as the state executive director for the Farm Service Agency in South Carolina. This change recognizes his background as a fifth-generation farmer and highlights his commitment to supporting local agriculture and rural communities. This amendment matters because it acknowledges the importance of leadership in agricultural programs, which directly impacts farmers and the broader agricultural industry in the state.

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2025-2026 Bill 4505 Text of Previous Version (May.
06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4505Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE W.R.
"cODY" SIMPSON III OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON HIS RECENT APPOINTMENT BY PRESIDENT DONALD J.
TRUMP AS STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
  Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that W.R.
"Cody" Simpson III, a Manning native and fifth-generation South Carolina farmer, has been appointed state executive director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in South Carolina;
and   Whereas, Mr.
Simpson, who, with his family, operates W.R.
Simpson Farms LLC in Clarendon County, was appointed by President Donald J.
Trump and will oversee the implementation of U.S.
Department of Agriculture FSA programs across the Palmetto State, including disaster assistance, conservation efforts, and loan programs that support agricultural producers;
and   Whereas, in preparation for his career, Cody Simpson earned his undergraduate degree at Francis Marion University and then a master's degree in business administration, thereby equipping himself with the knowledge to complement his practical experience in agriculture.
He has pledged to work "tirelessly to support the needs of our state's farmers and foresters, strengthen our agribusiness industry, and ensure the prosperity of rural communities across South Carolina." As a fifth-generation South Carolina family farmer, he understands firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing our agricultural community;
and   Whereas, committed to balancing development with conservation, Cody Simpson actively promotes sustainable agricultural practices as a member of the Richland County Farm Bureau.
He also supports wetland conservation through Ducks Unlimited and collaborates with the Pee Dee Land Trust to safeguard natural habitats.
As a member of the National Rifle Association, he engages in discussions on responsible land-use practices that uphold both Second Amendment rights and environmental preservation;
and   Whereas, prior to his appointment as South Carolina FSA state executive director, he served as chief executive assistant and agriculture advisor to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.
Cody Simpson is also a member of the National Governors Association's Land Management, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Rural Communities Advisory Network, as well as the South Carolina Forest Recovery Task Force.
He further serves as a major and aide-de-camp to Commander Major General Leon Lott in the South Carolina State Guard;
and   Whereas, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in saluting Cody Simpson on the occasion of his appointment as state executive director for the FSA of our great State, and the members extend to this son of South Carolina best wishes for much continued success in all his future endeavors.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and congratulate W.R.
"Cody" Simpson III of Clarendon County on his recent appointment by President Donald J.
Trump as state executive director for the Farm Service Agency of South Carolina.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to W.R.
"Cody" Simpson III.
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What does H 4505 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE W.R. "CODY" SIMPSON III OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON HIS RECENT APPOINTMENT BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AS STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Who sponsors H 4505?
H 4505 is sponsored by Murphy, Chris, May, Robert J., III, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 4505?
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