South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 3370 — Gullah

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. 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 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-1-696, RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GULLAH LANGUAGE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3370 now recognizes both English and the Gullah language as the official languages of South Carolina. This change is significant as it highlights the importance of Gullah, which reflects the cultural heritage and identity of many communities in the state. By officially acknowledging Gullah, the legislation aims to promote linguistic diversity and preserve the unique cultural history of the Gullah-speaking population.

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2025-2026 Bill 3370 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3370Indicates 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 AMENDING SECTION 1-1-696, RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GULLAH LANGUAGE.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 1-1-696 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 1-1-696.
The English language is and the Gullah language are the official language languages of the State of 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: Rivers

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3370 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-1-696, RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GULLAH LANGUAGE.
Who sponsors H 3370?
H 3370 is sponsored by J.L. Johnson, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Hamilton R. Grant, and Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr..
What is the current status of H 3370?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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