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This resolution authorizes the Greenville Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to use the South Carolina Senate Chamber and available committee hearing rooms in the Gressette Building for its Youth in Government program on specific dates in November 2025. The Youth in Government program is designed to provide high school and middle school students with hands-on experience in state legislative processes, allowing them to run for statewide office, enact mock legislation, and organize their own government. The resolution highlights that approximately 1,500 students are expected to participate, making South Carolina's program one of the largest per capita in the nation. The YMCA's use of the facilities is contingent upon the chamber not being in session and must strictly adhere to Senate policies and rules. The Senate's Sergeant at Arms is tasked with providing necessary assistance and access, and copies of the resolution will be sent to the YMCA Youth in Government Executive Director and the Senate Sergeant at Arms.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0459&session=126&summary=B