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Yes: 264 • No: 0
South CarolinaH 3949126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-614 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "DUM SPIRO SPERO" TRANSLATED AS "WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE" AS THE OFFICIAL CHORAL ANTHEM OF THE STATE.
Sponsored By: John Richard C. King (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Summary
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Richard C. King
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Kambrell H. Garvin
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2026
(State anthem)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
(State anthem)Passage of Bill
Yes: 111 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
(State anthem)Passage of Bill
Yes: 111 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 144
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 188
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/5/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
4/30/2026SenateRead second time
4/30/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
4/16/2026SenateScrivener's error corrected
4/15/2026legislatureReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
5/1/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
5/1/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
5/1/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
4/30/2025HouseRead second time
4/30/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin
4/30/2025HouseScrivener's error corrected
4/29/2025legislatureCommittee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
4/24/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
2/20/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2/11/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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