Floyd Sweatt, 2026 Surveyor of the Year

2025-2026 Bill 991: Floyd Sweatt, 2026 Surveyor of the Year - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 991
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Stubbs
Document Path: LC-0340HA-RM26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on March 10, 2026
Summary: Floyd Sweatt, 2026 Surveyor of the Year
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

3/10/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 7
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/10/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR FLOYD SWEATT, PLS, UPON BEING NAMED 2026 SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR BY THE
SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR
HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
PROFESSION OF LAND SURVEYING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize individuals whose careers
exemplify the highest standards of professional achievement and public service;
and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Society of Professional Land Surveyors (SCSPLS) has named Floyd
Sweatt, PLS, as its 2026 Surveyor of the Year in acknowledgment of his
distinguished career and enduring contributions to the surveying profession;
and

W
hereas, for nearly
thirty years, Floyd Sweatt has served as a cornerstone of transportation
surveying in this State, demonstrating unwavering leadership and technical
expertise; and

W
hereas, his
professional efforts have encompassed complex boundary surveys and critical
emergency response operations, including the devastating 2017 flooding in
Nichols, South Carolina, during which his survey data played a pivotal role in
guiding recovery and restoration efforts when they were needed most; and

W
hereas, committed to
lifelong learning and professional growth, Mr. Sweatt earned a bachelor's
degree in survey and mapping from East Tennessee State University and presently
is pursuing a master's degree in leadership at The Citadel; and

W
hereas, throughout his
career, Floyd Sweatt has exemplified integrity, ethical practice, and steadfast
dedication, setting a standard of excellence that has earned the respect of
colleagues and peers alike. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor Floyd Sweatt, PLS, upon being named 2026 Surveyor of the
Year by the South Carolina Society of Professional Land Surveyors and commend
him for his outstanding leadership, technical excellence, and dedicated service
to the profession of land surveying in South Carolina.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Floyd Sweatt.

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