summary
Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This resolution, passed by the South Carolina House of Representatives, formally recognizes and honors Charles Ruth for his thirty-one years of dedicated service to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR), specifically within its Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. It commends him for his exceptional leadership in wildlife conservation, emphasizing his contributions to science-based management practices and public service. Throughout his career, Mr. Ruth held increasingly important roles, ultimately serving as the big game coordinator, where he led statewide efforts to manage populations of deer, wild turkey, and black bear. He was instrumental in shaping over one hundred laws related to wildlife conservation, public safety, and hunting traditions, and actively engaged the public through numerous meetings and forums to ensure policies were informed by scientific data and public input. Furthermore, he fostered cooperative research initiatives with universities and federal agencies, directing significant funding towards wildlife ecology and management, which positioned South Carolina as a leader in the field. His extensive public education efforts, media engagement, law enforcement commission, and expert witness testimony further highlight his broad impact. The resolution acknowledges his unique role as the sole state agency wildlife biologist in the Eastern United States coordinating a comprehensive big game program, underscoring the significant scope of his responsibilities and professional standing, and concludes by stating that a copy of this resolution will be presented to him.
Sponsors (124)
Murrell Smith (R)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
Carl Anderson (D),
Lucas Atkinson (D),
William Bailey (R),
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Justin Bamberg (D),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Heather Bauer (D),
Thomas Beach (R),
Beth Bernstein (D),
Phillip Bowers (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Joe Bustos (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bill Clyburn (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Brandon Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Adam Duncan (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Greg Ford (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Stephen Frank (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Gil Gatch (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Wendell Gilliard (D),
Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),
Jerry Govan (D),
Hamilton Grant (D),
Val Guest (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Chris Hart (D),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Charles Hartz (R),
Jackie Hayes (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
Lonnie Hosey (D),
Leon Howard (D),
William Huff (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Wendell Jones (D),
Jay Jordan (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
John King (D),
Roger Kirby (D),
Kathy Landing (R),
John Lastinger (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Jason Luck (D),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
David Martin (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Dianne Mitchell (R),
Scott Montgomery (R),
J.A. Moore (D),
Travis Moore (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Dennis Moss (R),
Mike Neese (R),
Brandon Newton (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Robert Reese (D),
Michael Rivers (D),
Robby Robbins (R),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
Blake Sanders (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Keishan Scott (D),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Bill Taylor (R),
James Teeple (R),
Jackie Terribile (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Courtney Waters (D),
David Weeks (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Joe White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Robert Williams (D),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Introduced and adopted (on 01/15/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4947&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4947_20260115.htm |
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