SC-Bahamas Trade Commission
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 ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE. - 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
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 139) · May 1, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 139) · May 1, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers · Apr 23, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 126) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 126) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-88 Nays-21 (House Journal-page 131) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 132) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3) · Apr 24, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 6) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 50) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 50) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 50) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 59) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 38) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 38) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 249 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 236 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
RutherfordBambergJ. MooreHerbkersmanRivers
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 108, Nays 1, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 11
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 88, Nays 21, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 8
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. 236 (Jun 3, 2026).