Occupational diseases
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-11-30, RELATING TO COMPENSABLE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES FOR FIREFIGHTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE STROKES AND TO REVISE PRESUMPTION ENTITLEMENT CRITERIA. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 27 actions
Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 113) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 113) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Teeple · Jan 15, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin · Feb 5, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery · Mar 27, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders · Apr 1, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer · Apr 8, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Taylor · Apr 9, 2025
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry · Apr 9, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton · Apr 10, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 10, 2025
Amended (House Journal-page 32) · Apr 10, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 32) · Apr 10, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 32) · Apr 10, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 9) · Apr 22, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7) · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7) · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 31) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 31) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 76) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 171 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 132 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
M.M. SmithLawsonPopeSpann-WilderMcCravyHartnettTeepleKilmartinMontgomerySandersBauerGuffeyTaylorW. Newton
Recorded votes
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-05 · Passed · Ayes 41, Nays 3, Excused Absence 1
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Yeas 103, Nays 0, Excused Absence 11, Not Voting 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 132 (May 26, 2026).