Gold Shield Day
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 53-3-335 SO AS TO DESIGNATE JUNE FIRST OF EACH YEAR AS "GOLD SHIELD DAY" TO HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR SURVIVING FAMILIES. - 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 17 actions
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 12) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 17) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5) · May 5, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 84) · May 7, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 84) · May 7, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 85) · May 7, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 3) · May 8, 2026
House
Ratified R 159 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 127 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ElliottYoungKimbrellVerdinRiceStubbsWalker
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Yeas 98, Nays 0, Excused Absence 16, Not Voting 10
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-02-17 · Passed
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. 127 (May 26, 2026).