South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4609 — Charlie Kirk Day

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER EACH YEAR AS "CHARLIE KIRK DAY."

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2025-2026 Bill 4609 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4609Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER EACH YEAR AS "CHARLIE KIRK DAY."   Whereas, Charlie Kirk, born on October 14, 1993, and tragically martyred by assassination on September 10, 2025, was the preeminent voice of a generation, inspiring millions of young Americans to engage in civic discourse, champion conservative principles, and reclaim the foundational values of faith, family, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility;
and   Whereas, as the founder and chief executive officer of Turning Point USA, Mr.
Kirk led a transformative movement on college campuses and beyond, empowering students to defend free markets, secure borders, and traditional family structures against ideological overreach;
and   Whereas, Mr.
Kirk stood as a modern civil rights leader, fearlessly advocating for equal opportunity under the law, color-blind meritocracy, and the protection of constitutional rights for all citizens regardless of race, creed, or background in an era of divisive identity politics;
and   Whereas, a vocal and unapologetic Christian, Charlie Kirk embodied the Christian heritage that undergirds American exceptionalism, publicly proclaiming his faith in Jesus Christ as a guiding force in the pursuit of justice, moral clarity, and the defense of the unborn;
and   Whereas, through relentless persecution, cancellation attempts, smears, and ultimately his assassination, Mr.
Kirk became a martyr for truth and faith, enduring personal and professional attacks with unwavering resolve to expose corruption, challenge elite narratives, and uphold objective reality in the face of censorship and cultural decay;
and   Whereas, as a tireless free speech advocate, Mr.
Kirk fought against suppression by technology companies, university indoctrination, and governmental overreach, ensuring that dissenting voices, especially those of the next generation, could flourish in the public square, thereby preserving the First Amendment as the bedrock of a free society.
Now, therefore,   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 53-3-320.  The fourteenth day of October of each year is designated as "Charlie Kirk Day" in South Carolina.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  5. Prefiled

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What does H 4609 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER EACH YEAR AS "CHARLIE KIRK DAY."
Who sponsors H 4609?
H 4609 is sponsored by Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Bill Taylor, and Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White.
What is the current status of H 4609?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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