Hallway Beds
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 44-7-255 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
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 7) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 42) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 42) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 88) · May 7, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 75) · May 12, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 24) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 24) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 26) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 6) · May 14, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 18) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 241 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 230 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
VerdinAlexander
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-03-26 · 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. 230 (Jun 3, 2026).