S 0832 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 53-1-20, RELATING TO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION ON SUNDAY PUBLIC SPORTS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO CAMPUS EVENTS AND LAND USE APPROVAL, TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY PROHIBIT, RESTRICT, CONDITION, DELAY, OR REQUIRE LAND USE APPROVAL FOR EVENTS HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING BASED ON ZONING ORDINANCES OR LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, AND TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF GENERALLY APPLICABLE SAFETY LAWS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 197
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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 January 20, 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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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 3 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.
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In plain language
The bill allows state university campuses to hold events without local zoning restrictions.
This bill amends existing law to clarify that state-supported universities in South Carolina can host events on their campuses without needing local land use approval or facing zoning restrictions, while still adhering to safety laws.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means you may experience fewer restrictions if you are involved in organizing or working at events on university campuses.
Summary
University Campus Events Zoning
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 197
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 233
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Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-7 (Senate Journal-page 58)
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 58)
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 51)
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Roll call Yeas-69 Nays-39 (House Journal-page 235)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 228)
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Amended (House Journal-page 228)
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Gilliard, McDaniel, King, Garvin, Hosey, Rivers, Waters, Reese, Williams, Luck (House Journal-page 77)
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Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 2)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 31)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 31)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10)
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 34)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 34)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 34)
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Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 17)
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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
Sponsors
- Senator Jeff Zell · Cosponsor
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch · Cosponsor
- Senator Ed Sutton · Primary
- Senator Jeffrey R. Graham · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 91 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 78% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Darrell Jackson | — | Nay |
| Senator Deon T. Tedder | — | Nay |
| Senator JD Chaplin | — | Nay |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Nay |
| Senator Overture Walker | — | Nay |
| Senator Russell L. Ott | — | Nay |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tameika Isaac Devine | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 83 | 0 | 13 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 85 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 69% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 40% | 0% | 60% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Darrell Jackson | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Deon T. Tedder | — | Nay |
| Senator JD Chaplin | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Russell L. Ott | — | Nay |
| Senator Tom Davis | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0832 do?
- University Campus Events Zoning
- Who sponsors S 0832?
- S 0832 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Ed Sutton, and Senator Jeffrey R. Graham.
- What is the current status of S 0832?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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