South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate

S 0861 — A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION-ERA POET PHILLIS WHEATLEY AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 29, 2026, AS THE OFFICIAL DATE ON WHICH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL ISSUE A STAMP COMMEMORATING HER ENDURING LITERARY LEGACY.

Last action — Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 8)

  1. ✓
    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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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Observance of USPS release of Poet Phillis Wheatley Stamp January 29, 2026

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 8)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0861 do?
Observance of USPS release of Poet Phillis Wheatley Stamp January 29, 2026
Who sponsors S 0861?
S 0861 is sponsored by Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Karl B. Allen, and Senator Darrell Jackson.
What is the current status of S 0861?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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