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S 1133

Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Adams and 42 co-sponsors

Requests SCDOT name a segment of SC Highway 78 as the Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway and install markers honoring his Purple Heart service and public service.

Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence
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Bill Summary · S 1133

Summary of Bill S. 1133 (Session 2025-2026) – South Carolina

Title

Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway

Purpose

A concurrent resolution requesting the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to name a segment of Highway 78 the "Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway" in honor of Representative Lonnie Hosey, a Vietnam War veteran and long-time South Carolina legislator, and to erect markers or signs at that location reflecting the designation.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution asks SCDOT to name the portion of SC Highway 78 from the Bamberg County line to the Aiken County line as the “Lonnie Hosey Purple Heart Highway.”
  • It requires the installation of appropriate markers or signs at that location containing the designation.
  • The resolution recognizes and honors Representative Lonnie Hosey for his military service (Vietnam War veteran, Purple Heart recipient) and his public service (SC House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 91st district) and outlines his community contributions.
  • A copy of the resolution is to be forwarded to SCDOT and presented to Representative Hosey.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Transportation infrastructure naming: A segment of SC Highway 78 would carry the honorary designation.
  • SCDOT would implement signage and markers reflecting the designation.
  • Legislative recognition would apply to Representative Lonnie Hosey, with the symbolism of the Purple Heart tribute.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Introduced on 2026-04-21 and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
  • The action is a concurrent resolution, meaning it expresses the sense of both chambers (Senate and House) and requests an action by SCDOT, rather than enacting statutory changes.
  • No specific funding or construction timeline is provided in the text; the resolution’s effect rests on the executive agency’s administrative process to name the highway segment and erect signs if approved.

Contextual Notes

  • The designation aligns with honoring military service members who earned the Purple Heart, while also recognizing Hosey’s long legislative tenure and community leadership.
  • Since the measure is a concurrent resolution, it does not automatically modify state law; rather, it instructs or requests the department to undertake a specific naming action.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to typical processes for honorary highway designations in South Carolina or outline potential considerations SCDOT might weigh (e.g., signage standards, funding implications, maintenance responsibilities).

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

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