H 5168 {Rat #260, Act #206 of 2026} General Bill, By C. Mitchell and Yow

Similar(S 913)
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-687 SO
 AS TO DESIGNATE "CAROLINA WHEN I DIE" BY PATRICK DAVIS AS AN OFFICIAL STATE
 SONG. - RATIFIED TITLE

   2/11/2026  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
   2/11/2026  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 44)
   3/26/2026  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8)
   3/31/2026  House  Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 294)
   4/1/2026  House  Amended (House Journal-page 19)
   4/1/2026  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 19)
   4/1/2026  House  Roll call Yeas-100  Nays-7 (House Journal-page 20)
   4/2/2026  House  Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 37)
   4/7/2026  Senate Introduced and read first time
   4/7/2026  Senate Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
   4/7/2026  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
   4/7/2026  Senate Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 7)
   4/15/2026         Scrivener's error corrected
   4/16/2026  Senate Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans'
                     Services (Senate Journal-page 5)
   4/30/2026  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 45)
   4/30/2026  Senate Roll call Ayes-40  Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 45)
   5/14/2026  Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 100)
   5/15/2026         Ratified R 260
   5/18/2026         Signed By Governor
   6/2/2026         Effective date 05/18/26
   6/2/2026         Act No. 206

(A206, R260, H5168)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-687 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "CAROLINA WHEN I DIE" BY PATRICK DAVIS AS AN OFFICIAL STATE SONG.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Official state song

SECTION 1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 1-1-687. "Carolina When I Die" by Patrick Davis is designated as an official state song.

Time effective

SECTION 2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 15th day of May, 2026.

Approved the 18th day of May, 2026.

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