A Senate Resolution To 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.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-3-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Members Of The State Election Commission And Filling Vacancies On The Commission, So As To Require That The Governor Make Appointments To The Election Commission Upon The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, And To Provide For The Manner In Which Vacancies Are Filled Depending On The Timing Of The Vacancy.

A Senate Resolution To 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.

A Senate Resolution To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina Senate Upon The Passing Of Reverend Dr. Lillie A. Burgess Of Richland County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Loving Family And Church Members And To Her Many Friends.

Congratulate The Newberry College Women's Field Hockey Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Finishing As National Runner Up In The Ncaa Division Ii National Tournament.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "parental Rights Act"; By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 28, Title 59 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Parental Rights In Education; To Affirm And Enumerate The Fundamental Rights Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Healthcare, And General Welfare Of Their Children; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Minimum Standards To Implement Parental Rights; To Require Local Education Agencies To Adopt And Implement Related Policies; To Establish Administrative Procedures For The Investigation And Resolution Of Alleged Violations; And To Provide For A Limited Private Cause Of Action Upon Exhaustion Of Administrative Remedies; By Amending Section 63-5-340, Relating To A Minor's Consent To Health Services, So As To Define Terms Pertaining To A Minor's Consent To Health Services, To Expand Requirements For Parental Consent For Nonemergency Medical Treatment Of Minors, And To Provide Procedures And Remedies For Violations Alleged By Parents; By Designating The Existing Provisions Of Chapter 28, Title 59 As "general Provisions"; By Repealing Section 63-5-350 Relating To Health Services Provided To Minors Without Parental Consent; And By Repealing Section 63-5-370 Relating To The Provision That Any Consent Given Pursuant To This Article Shall Not Be Subject To Disaffirmance Because Of Minority When Such Minor Reaches Majority.

A Senate Resolution To Commend And Honor Thomas Stowe "tom" Mullikin, Director Of The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources; The Men And Women Of The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources; And The Leaders And Participants Of The South Carolina 7 Expedition For Their Visionary Partnership In 2025, Which Has Set A Model For Conservation, Education, And Public Engagement That Benefits The State Of South Carolina, The Nation, And The World.

Congratulate The Newberry College Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The Ncaa Division Ii Super Region 2 Title.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-11-1930, Relating To The State Child Fatality Advisory Committee, So As To Add The Executive Director Of The South Carolina Commission For Community Advancement And Engagement As A Member Of The Committee, To Establish Certain Restrictions On Serving In A Holdover Capacity, And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 49 To Title 43 So As To Require The Certification Of Community Health Workers In The State Of South Carolina; To Establish Certification Requirements And Authorized Services; To Require The Department Of Public Health To Promulgate Certain Regulations, Including Continuing Education Requirements; To Provide For Medicaid Reimbursement Of Authorized Services; And For Other Purposes; And By Adding Section 44-6-75 So As To Require The State Department Of Health And Human Services To Seek Federal Approval For A State Medicaid Plan Amendment Or Waiver Including Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers In Certain Circumstances.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-970, Relating To Use Of Local Option Tourism Development Fee Revenues, So As To Provide That Up To Fifty Percent Of The Amount Retained May Be Used By The Municipality To Provide A Credit Against Property Tax Liability.

Congratulate Gail Gingrey Upon The Occasion Of Her Fifty Years Of Dedicated Service As A Realtor In South Carolina And To Wish Her Continued Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Provide That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Threatens, Intimidates, Harasses, Stalks, Or Otherwise Injures A Federal, State, Or Local Law Enforcement Officer Or Corrections Officer; A Healthcare Professional, Healthcare Worker, Or An Emergency Response Employee; Or An Educational Professional During Or Because Of The Person's Official Duties.

Amend Rule 5.16 Of The Rules Of The House Of Representatives, Relating To Immediate Consideration Of Resolutions, So As To Provide That A House Or Concurrent Resolution Concerning Sine Die Adjournment Shall Be Referred To The Rules Committee, And If The Resolution Is Reported Out Favorably From The Rules Committee, It Shall Receive Immediate Consideration; And To Amend Rule 5.19, Relating To Debate On Particular Questions Before The House And Their Respective Time Limits, So As To Provide That If A Member Accepts Questions During The Member's Speech, The Member May Not Thereafter Refuse To Accept Questions, And Such Refusal Shall Result In The Termination Of The Member's Allotted Time.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-3-25 So As To Delineate Actions That Constitute The Practice Of Registered Interior Design And Specify Exclusions; By Amending Sections 40-3-5; 40-3-10; 40-3-20; 40-3-30; 40-3-80; 40-3-110; 40-3-115; 40-3-130; 40-3-140; 40-3-150; 40-3-200; 40-3-230; 40-3-240; 40-3-250; 40-3-260; 40-3-270; 40-3-280; 40-3-290; 40-3-300; 40-3-310; And 40-3-320, All Relating To The Regulation Of Architects, So As To Incorporate Provisions Similarly Regulating Registered Interior Designers; And By Redesignating Chapter 3, Title 40, As "architects And Registered Interior Designers."