AI Week

2025-2026 Bill 5085: AI Week - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5085
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. McGinnis, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0514SA-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 4, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: AI Week
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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2/4/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 6
)

2/12/2026

Scrivener's error corrected

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02/04/2026
02/12/2026

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RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.

W
hereas, the House of
Representatives has become aware that AI, or artificial intelligence, is
rapidly transforming the modern workplace by becoming essential for increasing
efficiency, for reducing routine tasks, and for expediting data-driven
decisions; and

W
hereas, artificial
intelligence is a technology that can mimic human intelligence to solve
problems, make decisions, and generate ideas. It acts as a tool for augmenting
human capabilities, rather than simply replacing them, with applications in
automation, content creation, and analysis; and

W
hereas, key benefits
include enhanced productivity, improved customer service, and faster learning,
making AI literacy crucial for future-ready employees; and

W
hereas, in light of
AI's rising importance, during the week of March 30 - April 2, 2026, Horry-Georgetown
Technical College will celebrate AI technology under the theme "Empowering
Innovation with AI" by raising awareness of ethical and practical AI
applications, encouraging collaboration and experimentation, and recognizing
innovative ideas that advance student success and institutional effectiveness;
and

W
hereas, in short,
learning to use artificial intelligence is crucial for increasing productivity,
enhancing career competitiveness, and staying relevant as AI transforms
industries by automating tasks, analyzing big data, and fueling innovation.
Moreover, excellence in using AI enables faster decision making, fosters
creativity, and helps solve complex problems, making competent use of this
technology a foundational skill for the modern workforce. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, declare March 30 - April 2, 2026, as "AI Week" in the State
of South Carolina and encourage all citizens of the Palmetto State to learn
more about this critical technology.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Horry-Georgetown Technical
College.

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