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H5539 • 2026

Laron Bernard Brown, sympathy

Laron Bernard Brown, sympathy

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Reps. Rutherford, 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, McGinnis, 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, 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
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 2 )
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Laron Bernard Brown, sympathy

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  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 2 )

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2025-2026 Bill 5539: Laron Bernard Brown, sympathy - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5539
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, 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, McGinnis, 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, 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
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Introduced in the House on April 16, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 16, 2026
Summary: Laron Bernard Brown, sympathy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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4/16/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 2
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/16/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LARON BERNARD BROWN OF FLORENCE
AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of
the passing of Laron Bernard Brown of Florence on April 2, 2026, at the age of
fifty-nine; and

W
hereas, born July 19,
1966, Laron Brown came into this world the son of General Langston Brown and
Adelaide Brown; and

W
hereas, the young
Laron graduated from South Florence High School in 1984 and attended Shaw
University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Francis Marion University in
Florence, South Carolina. In 1993, he earned his bachelor's degree in math from
Morris College, also in the Palmetto State; and

W
hereas, he was the
founder and owner of Brown Enterprise, Brown Construction, 2 Brown Coats, BE
Tax Services, and BE Moving and Storage, where he built a successful career;
and

W
hereas, Laron's
kindness, strength, and unwavering love for his family and community will never
be forgotten. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, offer
encouragement, or give whatever he could to those in need. His legacy is one of
love, laughter, and generosity to all those fortunate enough to have known him;
and

W
hereas, he leaves to
cherish his memory his loving wife, Mrs. Bonnie F. Brown; five children, Laron
Brown Jr., Charnelle Brown, Megan Pinckney-Rutherford (Todd), Tyra Brown, and
Jamarie L. Brown; seven grandchildren; his siblings, Langston Levern Brown
(Faye), Cherylena Brown, Teresa Latice Brown (Darrell), General DeCar Brown
(Doris), and Joseph Mack Brown (Tonya); and a host of other family members and
friends who will continue to honor his memory and carry forward the love he
shared so freely. He will be greatly missed. 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, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Laron
Bernard Brown of Florence and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and
many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.

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