Religious Liberty 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 53-3-340 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR AS "RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.. - 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) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 5) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 8) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 67) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 67) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 11) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 17) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 9) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 89) · May 7, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 76) · May 12, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 29) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 29) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31) · 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 17) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 244 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 201 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Massey
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 9
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-04-15 · 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. 201 (Jun 2, 2026).