South Carolina S 1000: Youth in Government

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2025-2026 Bill 1000 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1000

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN 
ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA Senate AND ANY AVAILABLE 
COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE gressette BUILDING FOR ITS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT 
PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 
2026. HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE Senate IS IN SESSION OR THE 
CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Whereas, the Youth in 
Government program is designed to provide first-hand experience in the state 
legislature and government affairs for high school and middle school students; 
and

Whereas, students 
taking part in the program will run for statewide office, enact legislation, 
and organize their own government; and

Whereas, the purpose of 
the YMCA Youth in Government program is to encourage our youth to develop 
enthusiasm and appreciation for government and community affairs; and

Whereas, almost one 
thousand five hundred students in the State are expected to participate this 
year, making the South Carolina Youth in Government program one of the largest 
per capita in the nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
authorize the Greenville Young Men's Christian Association to use the Chamber 
of the South Carolina Senate and any available committee hearing rooms in the 
Gressette Building for its Youth in Government program on Thursday, November 12, 
Friday, November 13, and Monday, November 16, 2026. However, the chamber may 
not be used if the Senate is in session or the chamber is otherwise 
unavailable.

Be it further resolved 
that the use of the chamber and the available committee hearing rooms by the 
Greenville YMCA must be in strict accordance with policies and the Rules of the 
Senate.

Be it further resolved 
that the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall provide assistance 
and access as necessary for this meeting in accordance with applicable 
procedures of the Rules of the Senate.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Executive Director of the 
YMCA Youth in Government program and to Senate Sergeant at Arms Charles D. 
Williams, Jr.

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