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South CarolinaH 3514126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY NOT USE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN FLAGS UNLESS THE FLAGS ARE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Sponsored By: Chris Wooten (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Flags
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Public money only for U.S.-made flags
Beginning April 6, 2026, South Carolina government offices cannot use public money to buy a U.S. flag or the South Carolina flag unless it is 100% made in the United States. All parts and materials must be grown or fully produced in the United States. This rule covers state departments, agencies, institutions, local governments, and school districts. Flags already in use can stay up until they need replacing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
(Flags)2nd Reading
Yes: 43 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Flags)Passage of Bill
Yes: 113 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 114
4/23/2026legislatureEffective date 04/06/26
4/23/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
4/6/2026GovernorRatified R 122
4/1/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
3/26/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
3/25/2026SenateRead second time
3/25/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Finance
3/18/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Finance
5/6/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
5/6/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
5/2/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
5/1/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
5/1/2025HouseRead second time
5/1/2025HouseAmended
5/1/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
4/30/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
4/30/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford
2/26/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means
12/5/2024HousePrefiled
12/5/2024House
Bill Text
Introduced
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