A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUT OF 2026"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SMALL BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-980 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A CORPORATE OFFICER, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION-ERA POET PHILLIS WHEATLEY AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 29, 2026, AS THE OFFICIAL DATE ON WHICH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL ISSUE A STAMP COMMEMORATING HER ENDURING LITERARY LEGACY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE ANNA HEATH RAY, ELLIE WELLS, CARLI WELLS, AND KEELYN DAVIS OF THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AT THE 2025 AAAAA DIVISION I SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A REMARKABLE SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, TIRELESS DEDICATION, AND ENDURING COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SAFETY AND TO PUBLICLY EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND RESPECT FOR THE PROFESSIONALS WHO KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA'S STUDENTS MOVING SAFELY EVERY DAY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SENIOR DAYA ROSS OF WREN HIGH SCHOOL IN ANDERSON COUNTY ON CAPTURING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAA INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER UPCOMING COLLEGIATE CAREER AS A CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONNOR RASMUSSEN OF FORT MILL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN BASEBALL, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING SELECTED IN THE 2025 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT, AND TO COMMEND THE FOUNDATIONS OF EXCELLENCE HE BUILT AT FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL AND IN COLLEGE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH R. ADAMS ON BEING SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE MASTER SERGEANT LELAND DIAMOND AWARD, A COVETED HONOR BESTOWED ON THE MOST OUTSTANDING RECENT GRADUATE FROM THE U.S. MARINE CORPS DRILL INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE LIEUTENANT JOSHUA YATES ON HIS GRADUATION FROM THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY AND TO THANK HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HIS COMMUNITY.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2025 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACH ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BRUCE COOK OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-160, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND SALARY INCREASES FOR AGENCY HEADS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE A STUDY EVERY FOUR YEARS TO RECOMMEND SALARY RANGES FOR THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-165, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, - FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026. HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE, BUT IF THE CHAMBER IS UNAVAILABLE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE MAY UTILIZE ANY MEETING SPACE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE IN THE BLATT BUILDING ON THESE DATES.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.