S 0819 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS TESTING OF APPLICANTS AND NEW EMPLOYEES AT NURSING HOMES AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 174
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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 15, 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.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes a procedure for tuberculosis testing in nursing homes and care facilities.
This bill creates a process for testing applicants and new employees for tuberculosis before they start working in nursing homes and community residential care facilities. The goal is to ensure the health and safety of residents.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you're applying for a job in a nursing home or care facility, you'll need to undergo tuberculosis testing.
Summary
Nursing Homes TB Tests
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 174
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 153
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Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 21)
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Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 69)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 69)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 86)
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Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5)
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 8)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)
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Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 17)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
Sponsors
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Deon T. Tedder | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Russell L. Ott | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tom Fernandez | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0819 do?
- Nursing Homes TB Tests
- Who sponsors S 0819?
- S 0819 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
- What is the current status of S 0819?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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