South Carolina S 1133: Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

Bill Text

South Carolina General Assembly

126th Session, 2025-2026



S. 1133



STATUS INFORMATION



Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senators Hutto, Young, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Blackmon, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams and Zell

Document Path: SR-0651KM-AMB26.docx



Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2026

Introduced in the House on April 30, 2026

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 7, 2026



Summary: Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway





HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS



	Date	Body	Action Description with journal page number	

	4/21/2026	Senate	Introduced (Senate Journal‑page 5)

	4/21/2026	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal‑page 5)

	4/28/2026	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal‑page 5)

	4/29/2026	Senate	Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal‑page 117)

	4/30/2026	House	Introduced (House Journal‑page 11)

	4/30/2026	House	Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal‑page 11)

	5/5/2026	House	Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journal‑page 4)

	5/6/2026		Scrivener's error corrected
 

	5/7/2026	House	Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence (House Journal‑page 39)



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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL



04/21/2026

04/28/2026

05/05/2026

05/06/2026









Committee Report

May 5, 2026



S. 1133



Introduced by Senators Hutto, Young, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Blackmon, Campsen, Cash, Chaplin, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Devine, Elliott, Fernandez, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Graham, Grooms, Hembree, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kimbrell, Leber, Martin, Massey, Matthews, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Stubbs, Sutton, Tedder, Turner, Verdin, Walker, Williams and Zell 



S. Printed 5/5/26--H.	[SEC 5/6/2026 12:34 PM]

Read the first time April 30, 2026



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The committee on House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1133) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of Highway 78 from the Bamberg County line to the Aiken County line the “Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:



DENNIS MOSS for Committee.



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A concurrent RESOLUTION



TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of Highway 78 from the bamberg county line to the Aiken county line the “Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.



Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to recognize Representative Lonnie Hosey for his dedicated service to the people of South Carolina; and



Whereas, Representative Hosey was born on December 1, 1946. He is an alumnus of Voorhees College, where he earned his associate's degree in 1975 and his bachelor’s degree in 1978. He worked for many years as a university administrator; and



Whereas, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Representative Hosey served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1969; and



Whereas, during his military service, Representative Hosey was awarded the Purple Heart, the nation’s oldest and one of the most distinguished military honors, given to those wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the United States Military, for his sacrifice and bravery in action; and



Whereas, Representative Hosey’s commitment to service did not end with his military duty, as he has continued to serve his community and the State of South Carolina through public office and civic leadership. Representative Hosey has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 91st District of Barnwell County for over twenty‑seven years; and



Whereas, in addition to his service with the House of Representatives, Representative Hosey has served with many community organizations, including as chairman for the Barnwell County Democratic Party, president of the Greenbranch Christian Benevolent Society, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons of the State of South Carolina; and a member of the Barnwell‑Blackville Branch NAACP; and



Whereas, a devout Christian, Representative Hosey is a member of St. Thomas Grove Missionary Baptist Church; and



Whereas, Representative Hosey is married to Doris Creech, and together, they had one child, the late Donnie Darell Hosey; and



Whereas, it would be only fitting and proper to pay tribute to this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of road in the State in his honor.  Now, therefore,



Be it resolved by t