South Carolina House Bill H4824

South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/14/26
• Passed: 1/14/26

Caption

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLUMBIA RHINOS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ON BEING CROWNED THE 2025 USA RUGBY MEN'S DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPION AND TO WISH THIS OUTSTANDING TEAM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Summary

H4824 is a simple House resolution honoring the Columbia Rhinos Rugby Football Club for winning the 2025 USA Rugby Men’s Division III National Championship. The resolution recounts the team’s undefeated playoff run, including victories over the Austin Blacks, Brevard County, Rocky Gorge, and the Scottsdale Blues in the national final, and recognizes the championship as a milestone for Columbia rugby and the broader local community. The measure does not create or amend any laws, impose requirements, or appropriate funds. Its sole legal effect is ceremonial: it formally expresses the South Carolina House of Representatives’ congratulations and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the club. As a result, it has no direct impact on state statutes, agencies, or regulated parties beyond the symbolic recognition of the team and its achievement.

Impact

H4824 has no substantive impact on South Carolina law because it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill that amends statutes or changes policy. It does not affect taxes, benefits, licensing, public programs, or government operations; instead, it serves to recognize the Columbia Rhinos Rugby Football Club and celebrate their national title. The only practical effect is the official presentation of the resolution to the club.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text praises the team’s undefeated postseason, teamwork, and long-standing community support, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee debate, or votes against it. Overall, the measure reflects broad appreciation for the club’s accomplishment and for the pride it brought to Columbia and South Carolina.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the available record because the resolution is honorary and noncontroversial. No committee transcripts or vote history were provided, and nothing in the text suggests disagreement over the recognition itself. Any discussion would likely center only on the appropriateness of honoring the team and the details of its championship run, rather than on a substantive legislative dispute.