South Carolina H 5335: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE JAMES E. SMITH, JR., OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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2025-2026 Bill 5335 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5335

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A house RESOLUTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN 
ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA House of representatives 
AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE Blatt 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 House of 
representatives 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 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 House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, authorize the Greenville Young Men's Christian Association 
to use the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives and any 
available committee hearing rooms in the Blatt 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 House 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 
House of Representatives.

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

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 House of Representatives Sergeant at 
Arms Mitchell G. Dorman.

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