Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health

2025-2026 Bill 1161: Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1161
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Climer and Peeler
Document Path: SR-0668KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2026
Summary: Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

4/30/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 4
)

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04/30/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health
UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS quasquicentennial ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND the
Livestock-Poultry Health Commission FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO
THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Clemson Livestock-Poultry
Health as it celebrates this important milestone; and

W
hereas, Clemson
Livestock-Poultry Health has served the State of South Carolina for one hundred
twenty-five years as a trusted leader in animal health diagnostics, food safety
inspection, disease surveillance, and agricultural support, safeguarding the
health of livestock and poultry industries critical to the State's economy; and

W
hereas, established by
the board of trustees of Clemson Agricultural College after the South Carolina
General Assembly passed Act 445 in February 1901, Clemson Livestock-Poultry
Health has played a vital role in protecting public health by monitoring and
responding to animal diseases that have the potential to impact food safety and
zoonotic transmission; and

W
hereas, Clemson
Livestock-Poultry Health provides essential diagnostic services, research, and
outreach efforts that support veterinarians, producers, and regulatory agencies
across South Carolina and beyond; and

W
hereas, the
organization has contributed significantly to the advancement of animal
agriculture through innovation, scientific expertise, and a long-standing
commitment to service and excellence; and

W
hereas, Clemson
Livestock-Poultry Health continues to strengthen South Carolina's agricultural
resilience by supporting biosecurity, emergency response preparedness, and the
sustainability of livestock and poultry operations; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of Clemson
Livestock-Poultry Health to serving the people and the State of South
Carolina. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
congratulate Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health upon the occasion of its quasquicentennial
anniversary and commend the Livestock-Poultry Health Commission for its many
years of dedicated service to the people and the State of South Carolina.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to South Carolina state veterinarian,
Dr. Michael Neault, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences dean,
Dr. Matt Holt, and the Livestock-Poultry Health Commission chairman, Trustee
John N. "Nicky" McCarter Jr.

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