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A206, R260, H5168
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
Currently residing in the Senate
Governor's Action: May 18, 2026, Signed
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 | |
| 6/2/2026 | Effective date 05/18/26 | |
| 6/2/2026 | Act No. 206 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/11/2026
03/26/2026
04/01/2026
04/15/2026
04/16/2026
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(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.
This web page was last updated on June 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM