South Carolina H 5154: Gas Utility Civil Penalty

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2025-2026 Bill 5154 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5154

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE 
OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN HIS EFFORTS TO 
DEVOLVE EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO 
THE STATES AND TO ELIMINATE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND TO 
MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH 
THESE EFFORTS THROUGH NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE ACTION AND FAITHFUL EXECUTION.

Whereas, the Tenth 
Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves to the states all powers 
not delegated to the federal government, and education is not enumerated as a 
responsibility of the federal government; and

Whereas, the creation of 
the United States Department of Education in 1980 has resulted in significant 
federal overreach in education through burdensome regulations and 
one-size-fits-all mandates; and

Whereas, despite an annual 
budget exceeding sixty billion dollars and an additional two-hundred and seventy-six 
billion dollars in one-time federal spending for COVID-19 recovery efforts, 
fourth-grade and eighth-grade reading scores have remained largely unchanged 
since the early 1990s, when national measurements first began; and

Whereas, states and local 
communities possess unique knowledge of their students' educational needs and 
are best positioned to develop curricula and policies that reflect local 
values, priorities, and circumstances; and

Whereas, President Donald 
J. Trump has publicly expressed a desire to eliminate the United States 
Department of Education and return primary responsibility for education to the 
states; and

Whereas, the elimination 
of the United States Department of Education is not only consistent with 
constitutional principles, but would also promote more efficient use of 
taxpayer dollars and improved educational outcomes for students. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, express their support for the President of the United 
States in his efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education 
and return primary responsibility for education to the states, and memorialize 
the Congress of the United States to support and cooperate with these efforts 
through necessary legislative action and faithful execution.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the President of the United 
States and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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