summary
Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Recognize And Honor The University Of South Carolina On The Occasion Of Its Two Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary, And The Entire University Of South Carolina System, For Its Many And Significant Contributions To The Education, Health, And Civic Life Of Our Citizens And To Declare Tuesday, February 17, 2026, "carolina Day-225 Years Of Service" At The State House.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes and honors the University of South Carolina (USC) and its entire system for their 225 years of service and significant contributions to the education, health, economy, and civic life of South Carolina citizens. It highlights USC's role as the state's flagship institution, its vital impact on the economy and workforce through education and research, its commitment to affordability with frozen in-state tuition, and its strong financial standing. The resolution also commends USC for its national distinctions in student success, leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) education and tools, record-breaking research and philanthropy, efforts to promote civic discourse, expansion of healthcare capacity with a new Health Sciences Campus and medical school, and the academic and athletic achievements of its student-athletes. Finally, it declares Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as "Carolina Day-225 Years of Service" at the State House.
Sponsors (124)
Todd Rutherford (D)*,
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),
Blake Sanders (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Keishan Scott (D),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Murrell 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
Scrivener's error corrected (on 01/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4991&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4991_20260127.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4991_20260122.htm |
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