Hospitals
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
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126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43) · Feb 11, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 43) · Feb 11, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers · Mar 26, 2026
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Amended (House Journal-page 45) · Mar 26, 2026
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Read second time (House Journal-page 45) · Mar 26, 2026
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Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 46) · Mar 26, 2026
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Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 228) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 20) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 20) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 50) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 34) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 34) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 34) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments · May 12, 2026
Senate
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment (House Journal-page 50) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-1 Nays-114 (House Journal-page 50) · May 14, 2026
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Senate recedes from i amendment · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 74) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 259 · May 15, 2026
Vetoed by Governor · May 19, 2026
Debate adjourned · Jun 25, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HewittBannisterG.M. SmithHenderson-Myers
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Failed · Yeas 1, Nays 114, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, 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: Debate adjourned (Jun 25, 2026).