S 1038 — 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
Last action — Act No. 201
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill designates March 1st as 'Religious Liberty Day' in South Carolina.
This bill establishes March 1st as a day to recognize religious liberty in South Carolina. It aims to promote awareness of the importance of religious freedom.
Summary
Religious Liberty Day
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 201
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 244
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 17)
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 6)
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Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 29)
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Amended (House Journal-page 29)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 76)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 89)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 9)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 17)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 11)
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 67)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 67)
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Recalled from Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 8)
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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 5)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
Sponsors
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (1)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 1038 do?
- Religious Liberty Day
- Who sponsors S 1038?
- S 1038 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey.
- What is the current status of S 1038?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
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