South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5168

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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
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

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
2/11/2026 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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02/11/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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