South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H4218

Introduced
3/25/25  

Caption

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Summary

H4218 is a House resolution recognizing and honoring the Chesnee High School competitive cheer squad, its coaches, and school officials for winning the 2024 South Carolina Class AAA State Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s championship performance, including its score, margin of victory, and the fact that Chesnee competed as a smaller Class AA school while winning the Class AAA title. It also highlights individual accolades earned by team members and notes the program’s broader success, including prior state championships and recent runner-up finishes. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create, amend, or repeal any state law. Its practical effect is to formally commend the athletes and coaching staff, and to direct that a copy of the resolution be presented to the school principal and head coach. It has no regulatory, fiscal, or legal impact on affected parties beyond public recognition by the House of Representatives.

Impact

H4218 has no substantive impact on South Carolina statutes or administrative law because it is a congratulatory House resolution rather than legislation. Its effect is limited to official recognition of Chesnee High School’s cheer program and public acknowledgment of the school community’s achievement, with copies to be delivered to the principal and coach.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and celebratory. The text expresses pride in the team’s accomplishment, praises the athletes’ precision and dedication, and commends the coaching staff for building a championship-caliber program. No votes, committee transcripts, or dissenting remarks are provided, and nothing in the record suggests opposition.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself because it is a noncontroversial honorary resolution. The only potentially distinguishing detail is that Chesnee won the Class AAA title while being a smaller Class AA school, but this is presented as a point of praise rather than dispute. With no committee discussion or voting history available, no opposing viewpoints are identified.

Companion Bills

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Similar Bills

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