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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-155, RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEE"" AND TO INCREASE CERTAIN PAID PARENTAL LEAVE."

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MAYCE EDWARD CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"" WEBBER III FOR HIS REMARKABLE BASKETBALL CAREER

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAYOR VIOLA ALEXANDER LYLES FOR HER DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROGRESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE MOBILE DRIVERS' LICENSES AND MOBILE SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-190, RELATING TO REQUIRING DRIVERS' LICENSES TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED ON DEMAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRYING AND EXHIBITING OF MOBILE DRIVERS' LICENSES.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE 77 FROM UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 1 TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 IN RICHLAND COUNTY "PRESIDENT BARACK H. OBAMA HIGHWAY"" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS."

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE NURSEDVANCE INNOVATIONS FOR BEING A MANUFACTURING COMPANY THAT BRINGS GREAT PRIDE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLEVELAND ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BEATING THE ODDS INVESTIGATIVE STUDY SCHOOL AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR OVERCOMING ISSUES THAT HINDER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN ORDER TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVING IN ACADEMICS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHAD SARVIS, AYNOR HIGH SCHOOL HEAD BASEBALL COACH, ON BEING NAMED 2026 CLASS AAA STATE BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAVID VICKERY, DIRECTOR OF BANDS AT NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES OF BUILDING A CULTURE, A TRADITION, AND FOR SOME STUDENTS, A SECOND HOME, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1/2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. SHIRRIE B. MILLER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention

Education: curriculum; computer science course requirements; modify

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device