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Yes: 151 • No: 0
South CarolinaS 0895126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
Sponsored By: Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Rural Emergency Hospitals
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Psychiatric hospitals can include youth treatment units
Beginning May 18, 2026, a residential treatment facility for children, teens, or young adults counts as a hospital if it is physically part of a licensed psychiatric hospital. Facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services are not included. These residential units are not required to provide on-campus emergency services.
Rural emergency hospitals keep hospital status
Beginning May 18, 2026, South Carolina treats any facility that converts to a Rural Emergency Hospital under federal rules as a hospital under state law. These converted sites must follow the state’s hospital licensing and oversight. This helps keep emergency care options regulated and available in rural communities.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Thomas C. Alexander
Republican • Senate
Brad Hutto
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Rural Emergency Hospitals)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
(Rural Emergency Hospitals)2nd Reading
Yes: 43 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/18/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 181
6/2/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/18/2026GovernorRatified R 162
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
4/24/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
4/23/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
4/23/2026HouseRead second time
4/23/2026HouseRecalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
4/21/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/31/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/31/2026HouseRead third time and sent to House
3/26/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
3/25/2026SenateRead second time
3/25/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
3/19/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2/4/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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