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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 05, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 14, 2026
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Became LawMay 18, 2026
South Carolina Senate Bill
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 53-1-20, RELATING TO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION ON SUNDAY PUBLIC SPORTS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO CAMPUS EVENTS AND LAND USE APPROVAL, TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY PROHIBIT, RESTRICT, CONDITION, DELAY, OR REQUIRE LAND USE APPROVAL FOR EVENTS HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING BASED ON ZONING ORDINANCES OR LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, AND TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF GENERALLY APPLICABLE SAFETY LAWS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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- Zellprimary
Votes
YES: 40
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Walker, Overture
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
EXCUSED: 3
YES: 69
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 39
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Luck, Jason S.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Moore, JA
- Neese, Mike M.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 10
EXCUSED: 6
YES: 25
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bauer, Heather
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Luck, Jason S.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
NO: 85
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NOT VOTING: 9
YES: 83
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Landing, Kathy
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 27
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Luck, Jason S.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, JA
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 9
YES: 35
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 7
EXCUSED: 2
Actions
- May 18, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 15, 2026 | legislature
- Ratified R 233
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-7
- May 14, 2026 | House
- Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
- May 13, 2026 | House
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-69 Nays-39
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Gilliard, McDaniel, King, Garvin, Hosey, Rivers, Waters, Reese, Williams, Luck
- May 05, 2026 | House
- Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and sent to House
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-2
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Bill Texts
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- 5/5/2026HTML
- 5/13/2026HTML
- Latest VersionHTML
- Senate Amendment number 1 (03/04/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 1 (05/07/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 2 (05/07/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 4sub (05/13/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 5 (Table Amendment 5 Passed, 05/13/2026)HTML
- House Amendment number 6 (Table Amendment 6 Passed, 05/13/2026)HTML
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