Senate advances several bills, adopts resolutions and recalls road‑naming measures to calendar

The South Carolina Senate on its floor session advanced a slate of bills, adopted two resolutions recognizing specific observances and used unanimous consent to recall several road‑naming measures onto the senate calendar during routine proceedings at the State House.

The actions were largely uncontested and handled by voice vote or unanimous consent. The reading clerk presented multiple bills for introduction and referral to committee, several bills were given third reading and placed on the calendar, and the body adopted two senate resolutions declaring recognition days.

Bills introduced and referred included a proposal to create the South Carolina Sports Wagering Commission, a measure to limit and regulate automated license plate reader systems, the Electric Rate Stabilization Act to allow utilities annual rate adjustments through the Public Service Commission, and a Department of Motor Vehicles bill to permit an electronic driver’s license option; each was referred to the committee named by the reading clerk.

On third reading the senate approved uncontested…