South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina House Bill H4909

Introduced
1/14/26  

Caption

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.

Summary

H4909 is a simple House resolution honoring Connor Rasmussen of Fort Mill for his accomplishments in baseball. The resolution recognizes him as a 2022 graduate of Fort Mill High School, notes his development as both a pitcher and position player, and highlights his success at Tulane University before being selected in the fifteenth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals. The resolution expresses the South Carolina House of Representatives’ pride in Rasmussen’s achievements and congratulates him on beginning his professional baseball career. It also commends the role of his coaches, teammates, and family, and presents his success as an example for other student-athletes in the Fort Mill community.

Impact

H4909 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is ceremonial only: it formally recognizes an individual constituent and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to him. The resolution has no direct legal impact on statutes, agencies, or regulated parties.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is entirely positive and congratulatory. The resolution frames Rasmussen’s athletic career as a point of pride for the House, his school, and the Fort Mill community, and there is no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or negative vote history. The available context shows no debate or dissent.

Contention

There is no notable contention in the available record. Because the measure is a noncontroversial recognition resolution, it does not appear to have generated disagreement over policy, spending, or legal effects. The only substantive emphasis is on celebrating Rasmussen’s baseball accomplishments and the community support behind them.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

SC H4908

Matthieu Curtis

SC HR12

Congratulating Texas A&M University pitcher Justin Lamkin on his selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.

SC H4992

Brian Hucks, SCBCA 2025 Hall of Fame inductee

SC H4893

McBee High School Boys Varsity Baseball Champs

SC H4889

AD Ashley Burnett induction into SC Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

SC H5715

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.

SC H4274

Coach Tony Gainey retirement

SC SCR59

To commend and congratulate the Sam Houston High School Broncos Baseball Team on winning the 2025 LHSAA Baseball Non-Select Division I State Championship.

SC H4951

Irmo Little League in the World Series

SC H8495

HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RHODE ISLAND AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-TIME GREAT, HALL OF FAMER NAPOLEON "NAP" LAJOIE

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