Rural Emergency Hospitals
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 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS. - 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 9) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 40) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 19) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 245) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 245) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 29) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 38) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 40) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 4) · Apr 24, 2026
House
Ratified R 162 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 181 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
VerdinAlexanderHutto
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 108, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
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. 181 (Jun 2, 2026).