S1133 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway.

What is the status of S1133?

Passed both chambers as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence (May 7, 2026).

C. Bradley Hutto (D, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1133?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1133.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S1133: Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

Q: What does S1133 do?

In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution (S. 1133) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of Highway 78 from the Bamberg County line to the Aiken County line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: DENNIS MOSS for Committee. _______ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of Highway 78 from the bamberg county line to the Aiken county line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS L.

Status: Passed both chambers, May 7, 2026

What the bill says

A Concurrent Resolution (S. 1133) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of Highway 78 from the Bamberg County line to the Aiken County line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: DENNIS MOSS for Committee. _______ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of Highway 78 from the bamberg county line to the Aiken county line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS L.

From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:

a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1133) to request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of Highway 78 from the Bamberg County line to the Aiken County line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart, etc., respectfully Report: That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: DENNIS MOSS for Committee. _______ A concurrent RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME the portion of Highway 78 from the bamberg county line to the Aiken county line the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION. W hereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to recognize Representative Lonnie Hosey for his dedicated service to the people of South Carolina; and W hereas, Representative Hosey was born on December 1, 1946. He is an alumnus of Voorhees College, where he earned his associate's degree in 1975 and his bachelor's degree in 1978. He worked for many years as a university administrator; and W hereas, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Representative Hosey served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1969; and W hereas, during his military service, Representative Hosey was awarded the Purple Heart, the nation's oldest and one of the most distinguished military honors, given to those wounded or …

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South Carolina S1133: Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

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