Charlie and Pat Stephens Intersection

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cody Mitchell and 1 co-sponsor

South Carolina H. 4416 requests SCDOT name a segment of Old Stagecoach Road the “Charlie and Pat Stephens Intersection” and place signage.

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

Overview

H. 4416 is a concurrent resolution requesting that the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) name a short segment of Old Stagecoach Road in the Town of Bethune (Kershaw County) the “Charlie and Pat Stephens Intersection” and install appropriate signs or markers with that name. The resolution frames the designation as an honorary recognition of the Stephens family’s multi‑generational ties to the area and their local contributions through Stephens Construction and community service.

Key provisions

Requests SCDOT to name the portion of Old Stagecoach Road from McLaughlin Road to Stephens Lane the “Charlie and Pat Stephens Intersection.”

Requests SCDOT to erect appropriate signs or markers displaying that name.

Directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

Rationale sections describe the Stephens family history on the property (settled by Abraham Lincoln Stephens), the family business (Stephens Construction), the family’s community ties, and the couple’s descendants.

Who is affected / impact

Primary impact is honorary and symbolic: residents of Bethune, Kershaw County, and visitors will see signage recognizing Charlie and Pat Stephens.

No regulatory, funding, or enforcement effects are created by the resolution itself. Implementation (sign installation) would be carried out at SCDOT’s discretion and using existing sign/placement authorities and resources.

Legislative history & status (selected)

Introduced: April 24, 2025 (sponsors: Reps. Mitchell and Yow)

Committee report (House Invitations & Memorial Resolutions): Favorable (April 30, 2025)

Adopted by House and sent to Senate: May 1, 2025

Recalled and reintroduced: May 6, 2025

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence: May 7, 2025

Status reported in your packet: Adopted; returned to House with concurrence.

Legal effect

As a concurrent resolution requesting SCDOT action, H. 4416 is honorary and non‑binding legislation; it does not appropriate funds or change statutory law. Any sign installation depends on SCDOT approval and existing policies for highway naming/signage.

Note: The materials you provided also include the full text of an unrelated Massachusetts House bill labeled “House No. 4416 — An Act enhancing child welfare protections” (filed August 2025). That is a separate legislative measure (Massachusetts) addressing Department of Children and Families organization, creation of an education director/unit, expanded reporting/data requirements, and related statutory amendments. If you want, I can prepare a separate, detailed summary of that Massachusetts bill.

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