summary
Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A Senate Resolution To Commemorate The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Tragic Explosion Of The Challenger Space Shuttle, And To Recognize October 21, 2026, As "ronald Mcnair Day" In South Carolina.
AI Summary
This resolution, a Senate Resolution from South Carolina, commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the tragic explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle, which occurred seventy-three seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. The resolution highlights the mission's goals, including deploying a satellite and sending the first teacher into space, Christa McAuliffe, which led to increased media attention. It details the accident's cause, stemming from a known flaw in the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) O-rings and NASA's disregard for engineers' warnings about launching in cold temperatures, leading to a significant pause in the Space Shuttle program and subsequent safety improvements. The resolution also specifically honors Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair, a South Carolina native and physicist who was one of the astronauts lost in the disaster, noting his academic achievements, his pioneering role as the second African American in space, and that October 21st, his birthday, is already designated as "Ronald McNair Day" in South Carolina. Finally, it officially recognizes October 21, 2026, as "Ronald McNair Day" in South Carolina to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Challenger tragedy.
Sponsors (46)
Ronnie Sabb (D)*,
Brian Adams (R),
Thomas Alexander (R),
Karl Allen (D),
Sean Bennett (R),
Allen Blackmon (R),
Lee Bright (R),
Chip Campsen (R),
Richard Cash (R),
JD Chaplin (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Tom Corbin (R),
Ronnie Cromer (R),
Tom Davis (R),
Tameika Devine (D),
Jason Elliott (R),
Tom Fernandez (R),
Mike Gambrell (R),
Billy Garrett (R),
Stephen Goldfinch (R),
Jeffrey Graham (D),
Larry Grooms (R),
Greg Hembree (R),
Brad Hutto (D),
Darrell Jackson (D),
Michael Johnson (R),
Carlisle Kennedy (R),
Josh Kimbrell (R),
Matthew Leber (R),
Shane Martin (R),
Shane Massey (R),
Margie Matthews (D),
Russell Ott (D),
Harvey Peeler (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Mike Reichenbach (R),
Rex Rice (R),
Everett Stubbs (R),
Ed Sutton (D),
Deon Tedder (D),
Ross Turner (R),
Danny Verdin (R),
Overture Walker (D),
Kent Williams (D),
Tom Young (R),
Jeffrey Zell (R),
Last Action
Introduced and adopted (on 01/28/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0847&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/847_20260128.htm |
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