Nursing Homes TB Tests
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 SECTION 44-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS TESTING OF APPLICANTS AND NEW EMPLOYEES AT NURSING HOMES AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES. - 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 (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 17) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 86) · May 7, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 69) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 69) · May 12, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 21) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 153 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · May 27, 2026
Act No. 174 · May 27, 2026
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
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Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6
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. 174 (May 27, 2026).