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Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr. · 1039 bills · page 1 of 42

H 4917 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Passed
H 5080 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BEVERLY D. CLYBURN OF AIKEN COUNTY, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND LEGACY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. Passed
H 5018 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-160, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND SALARY INCREASES FOR AGENCY HEADS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE A STUDY EVERY FOUR YEARS TO RECOMMEND SALARY RANGES FOR THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-165, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE Enacted
H 4877 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND CHARLES E. SEASTRUNK JR. OF RICHLAND COUNTY, CHAPLAIN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS. Passed
H 4876 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WILSON HALL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND THEIR COACHES ON THEIR SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. Passed
H 4875 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WILSON HALL BOYS AND GIRLS BOWLING TEAMS AND THEIR COACHES ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION BOYS AND GIRLS BOWLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND APPLAUD THE TEAMS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE OUTSTANDING SEASONS. Passed
H 4874 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WILSON HALL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM AND THEIR COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Passed
H 4873 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS STUDENT GOVERNMENT FALL CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, PROVIDED THE HOUSE IS NOT IN SESSION, AND THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR IF THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE. Passed
H 4867 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET THE ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE, TO SERVE THE REMAINING UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES E. SEASTRUNK, JR., UPON HIS RETIREMENT, AND PURSUANT TO RULE 2.11 AND 2.12 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE ROLE OF PROVIDING SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. Passed
H 4831 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JACOB HILL JENNINGS OF BISHOPVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. Passed
H 4947 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES RUTH FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. Passed
H 4931 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE REVEREND CHARLES E. SEASTRUNK, JR., FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING THE MORNING PRAYER TO THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026. Passed
H 5020 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, - FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026. HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE, BUT IF THE CHAMBER IS UNAVAILABLE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE MAY UTILIZE ANY MEETING SPACE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE IN THE BLATT BUILDING ON THESE DATES. Passed
H 5098 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND CONGRATULATE KAREN WATSON, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUMTER COUNTY GALLERY OF ART; TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE; AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS. Passed
H 5177 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE MISSIONS AND FOCUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE AT TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROVED FIRST BY THE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND THEN THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THE DEGREE PROGRAM IS ALLOWED SO LONG AS NEW STATE GENERAL FUNDS ARE NOT APPROPRIATED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM. In Committee
H 5259 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) IN RECOGNITION OF ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO PROCLAIM MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Passed
H 5294 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER FOR ITS VISION AND SUCCESS AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026, AS "SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Passed
H 5324 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE RAGIN PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. Passed
H 5345 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEFFERY L. HAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SANTEE-WATEREE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS MORE THAN TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A FULFILLING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT. Passed
H 5430 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MADHUSUDAN SANKARDAYAL SHRIVASTAVA OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS. Passed
H 5429 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. ANTHONY "TONY" E. HARRIS OF AIKEN COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS. Passed
H 5508 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND ALAYSHA MAPLE FOR BEING NAMED THE 2025 DAILY JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION. Passed
H 5581 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOYCE GARDNER MCDONALD, TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS. Passed
H 5589 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF WILLIAM RHETT PERRY JR., TO HONOR HIS REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO HIS COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY. Passed
H 5631 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE DAVID R. "DAVEY" HIOTT UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THIS BODY, AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN THE YEARS TO COME. Passed