South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5168

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. C. Mitchell and Yow
Companion/Similar bill(s): 913
Document Path: LC-0534SA26.docx

Introduced in the House on February 11, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on April 7, 2026
Last Amended on April 1, 2026
Passed by the General Assembly on May 14, 2026

Summary: Official State Song

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/11/2026
3/26/2026
4/1/2026
4/15/2026
4/16/2026

NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(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.

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President of the Senate

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2026.

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Governor

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