South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

H 4414 — Boys State use of the chambers

Last action — Referred to Committee on Operations and Management

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 April 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • Passed House

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025, PROVIDED THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE USED IF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBERS ARE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill H 4414 now clearly authorizes Palmetto Boys State to use the chambers of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives on June 13, 2025, as long as the chambers are not already in use for legislative sessions. This change is important because it establishes specific guidelines for when and how Palmetto Boys State can hold its annual meeting, ensuring that the legislative chambers remain available for their intended purpose while also supporting civic education for young people. Additionally, it includes provisions for adhering to Senate and House policies during the event.

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2025-2026 Bill 4414 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
24, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4414Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025, PROVIDED THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE USED IF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBERS ARE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.
  Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
  That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, authorize Palmetto Boys State to use the Chambers of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives and any available committee hearing rooms in the Blatt and Gressette Buildings for its annual State House meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025.
The chambers, however, may not be used if the Senate or House is in session or if the chambers are otherwise unavailable.
  Be it further resolved that the use of the chambers and the available committee hearing rooms by Palmetto Boys State must be in strict accordance with policies and the Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
  Be it further resolved that the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and House shall provide assistance and access as necessary for this meeting in accordance with applicable procedures of the Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Executive Operations Director of Palmetto Boys State and to Senate Sergeant at Arms Chuck Williams and House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms Mitchell G.
Dorman.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Operations and Management

  2. Introduced

  3. Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

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 H 4414 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025, PROVIDED THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE USED IF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBERS ARE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.
Who sponsors H 4414?
H 4414 is sponsored by Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon.
What is the current status of H 4414?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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