South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 627 — Jay Lucas Bridge

Last action — Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence

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

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE LAKE PRESTWOOD BRIDGE IN DARLINGTON COUNTY "SPEAKER JAY LUCAS BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 627 includes the addition of a request for the South Carolina Department of Transportation to name the Lake Prestwood Bridge after James H. "Jay" Lucas and to install appropriate signage at the site. This change commemorates Mr. Lucas's significant contributions to South Carolina, particularly during his time as Speaker of the House. Naming the bridge after him serves as a tribute to his legacy and civic service in the state.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Recalled April 30, 2025 S.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the Lake Prestwood Bridge in Darlington County "Speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
627 Introduced by Senators Chaplin and Williams S.
  Whereas, a native of Columbia, James H.
Printed 4/30/25--S.
Read the first time April 30, 2025 ________ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the Lake Prestwood Bridge in Darlington County "Speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Whereas, a native of Columbia, James H.
and Whereas, Mr.
and   Whereas, Mr.
and Whereas, a civic leader, Mr.
and   Whereas, a civic leader, Mr.
and Whereas, over the years, Mr.
and   Whereas, over the years, 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 Lake Prestwood Bridge in Darlington County "Speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" 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 Lake Prestwood Bridge in Darlington County "Speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" 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 James H.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and presented to James H.
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Action History

  1. Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence

  2. Scrivener's error corrected

  3. Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  4. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  5. Introduced

  6. Adopted, sent to House

  7. Recalled from Committee on Transportation

  8. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  9. Introduced

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 627 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE LAKE PRESTWOOD BRIDGE IN DARLINGTON COUNTY "SPEAKER JAY LUCAS BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Who sponsors S 627?
S 627 is sponsored by Senator JD Chaplin and Senator Kent M. Williams.
What is the current status of S 627?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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