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

H 5265 — Chaplin, Colonel Brian L. Bohlman

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHAPLAIN, COLONEL BRIAN L. BOHLMAN, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The amendment to Bill H 5265 recognizes and honors Chaplain Colonel Brian L. Bohlman for his retirement after years of admirable service. The updated version adds specific details about his educational background and military career, including his roles in the Air Force and National Guard. This recognition matters because it publicly acknowledges Colonel Bohlman's contributions and sacrifices, highlighting the importance of honoring veterans and those who serve in the military.

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2025-2026 Bill 5265 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
26, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5265Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   To recognize and honor Chaplain, Colonel Brian L.
Bohlman, upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of exemplary service, and to wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
  Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to Chaplain,  Colonel Brian L.
Bohlman, for his significant contributions to the United States Air Force, the South Carolina Air National Guard, the Georgia Air National Guard, and the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps;
and   Whereas, Colonel Bohlman is a graduate of the Community College of the Air Force, Liberty University, Columbia International University, and Erskine Seminary.
He was ordained in 1996 and is endorsed by the Coalition of Spirit-Filled Churches;
and   Whereas, in 1992 Chaplain Bohlman began his military career when he enlisted in the Air Force as a chaplain assistant.
He earned his commission through the Air Force Reserve Chaplain Candidate Program in 1997.
In 2000 he became a chaplain in the South Carolina Air National Guard, until 2018, when he transferred to the Georgia National Guard;
and   Whereas, he held many positions in the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps, including Wing Chaplain at the 169th Fighter Wing, Chaplain at the 116th Air Control Wing, Staff Chaplain at the USAF Chaplain Corps College, Augmentee Chaplain Inspector with ACC and AMC, Staff Chaplain at USSOUTHCOM for the National Guard State Partnership Program, and Staff Chaplain for Joint Plans and Exercises at USAFE HQ;
and   Whereas, when Colonel Brian L.
Bohlman was assigned to Georgia Air National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, he served as the 139th Intelligence Squadron Chaplain and National Guard Assistant for the U.S.
Air Forces Africa at Ramstein Airbase, Germany.
In this role, he advised senior leaders on the National Guard State Partnership Program Chaplain Corps engagements, built interoperability with NATO and Allied Chaplains, and cared for the warrior's soul by providing and coordinating spiritual support for 50,200 Total Force Airmen, DoD civilians, and families;
and   Whereas, Chaplain Bohlman has supported five State Partnership Program engagements in South America and the Caribbean.
He was deployed seven times and has ministered on every continent.
In 2013, he was named the Air National Guard Chaplain of the Year;
and   Whereas, he is an ordained minister of Harvest Church in Lexington, and resides in West Columbia with his beloved wife, Shelley, and their daughter, MaryEllen;
and   Whereas, grateful for his many years of distinguished service, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pleasure in extending their best wishes to Colonel, Chaplain Brian L.
Bohlman as he transitions to a well-deserved retirement and the leisurely, unhurried pace of the days ahead.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Chaplain, Colonel Brian L.
Bohlman, upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of exemplary service, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chaplain, Colonel Brian L.
Bohlman.
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What does H 5265 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHAPLAIN, COLONEL BRIAN L. BOHLMAN, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Who sponsors H 5265?
H 5265 is sponsored by 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, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., 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 Patrick B. Haddon, 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 Donald Ryan McCabe, 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 Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Greg Ford, 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, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Dianne Mitchell, and Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr..
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