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Yes: 377 • No: 114
South CarolinaH 5164126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-255 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FIRE AND BUILDING CODE EXCEPTIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF HOSPITAL BEDS IN HALLWAYS, CORRIDORS, OR OTHER MEANS OF EGRESS DURING JUSTIFIED EMERGENCIES.
Sponsored By: Lee Hewitt (Republican)
Vetoed
Summary
Hospitals
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lee Hewitt
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Bruce W. Bannister
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D.
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/14/2026
(Hospitals)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 1 • No: 114
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Hospitals)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Hospitals)Passage of Bill
Yes: 110 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Hospitals)Passage of Bill
Yes: 110 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Hospitals)Passage of Bill
Yes: 110 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Debate adjourned
6/25/2026HouseVetoed by Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 259
5/15/2026legislatureOrdered enrolled for ratification
5/14/2026HouseSenate recedes from i amendment
5/14/2026SenateRoll call Yeas-1 Nays-114
5/14/2026HouseNon-concurrence in Senate amendment
5/14/2026HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
5/12/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/7/2026SenateRead second time
5/7/2026SenateAmended
5/7/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
4/1/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/1/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
3/31/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
3/26/2026HouseRead second time
3/26/2026HouseAmended
3/26/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
3/26/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/25/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/11/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/11/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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