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H 4352

Enduring friendship between the citizens of SC and the people of Israel

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 122 co-sponsors

Non-binding South Carolina House resolution recognizing Israel, strengthening friendship and academic, cultural ties, and forming a SC–Israel Caucus to boost collaboration.

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Bill Summary · H 4352

Summary — H 4352: "Enduring friendship between the citizens of SC and the people of Israel"

Type: House resolution (symbolic)
Introduced: March 24, 2025
House action: Introduced and adopted (April 22, 2025)
Senate action: Concurred (July 28, 2025)
Status: Adopted (ceremonial resolution)
Related: HD 4382 (replaces)

Purpose

H 4352 is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution adopted by the South Carolina House of Representatives that recognizes and affirms the longstanding friendship, partnership, and shared democratic values between the State of South Carolina and the State of Israel. It expresses the House’s support for strengthening economic, academic, cultural, and civic ties between the two jurisdictions.

Key provisions and findings

  • Recognizes Israel’s global leadership in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and its contributions in areas such as sustainable energy, water management, cybersecurity, agriculture, and medical innovation.
  • Describes Israel as a close U.S. ally in the Middle East and highlights shared commitments to freedom, peace, security, civil rights, and democratic values.
  • Notes expanding bilateral connections between South Carolina and Israel, including:
    • A Memorandum of Understanding among the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Rambam Health Care Campus, and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology focused on cardiovascular medicine research and technology.
    • Presence of Israeli companies in South Carolina across technology, automotive, plastics, and agriculture sectors.
  • Acknowledges contributions of Israeli Americans to U.S. innovation, science, and entrepreneurship.
  • Announces the establishment of a bipartisan, bicameral South Carolina–Israel Caucus (established April 8, 2025) to further develop ties.
  • Directs that a copy of the adopted resolution be presented to the Israeli Consulate to the Southeastern United States.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: residents and elected officials of South Carolina and representatives of the State of Israel and the Israeli consular mission.
  • Indirectly supports academic institutions, businesses, and civic organizations engaged in South Carolina–Israel partnerships by expressing official state support and encouragement for continued collaboration.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Referred to House Rules (3/24/2025); reported and moved through joint rules/committees in April 2025; introduced and adopted by the House on 4/22/2025.
  • Senate concurrence recorded on 7/28/2025.
  • A hearing is listed for 11/04/2025 (10:30 AM–1:30 PM in A‑2) per the legislative actions docket; as a ceremonial resolution, no fiscal impact or regulatory change is attached.

Additional note

The docket materials provided include text from an unrelated Massachusetts bill concerning travel insurance (legislative language amending insurance statutes). That content is not part of this South Carolina House resolution and appears to be included in error.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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