H 3438 — Catawba Indian Expansion
Last action — Act No. 90
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on March 07, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ORDINANCE NUMBER 3421 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, BY THE YORK COUNTY COUNCIL TO EXPAND THE CATAWBA INDIAN RESERVATION, AS REQUESTED BY THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 23 removed4 line(s) added, 23 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 3438 Text of Previous Version (Jan.(Dec.
30,06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3438Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report January 30, 2025 H. A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ORDINANCE NUMBER 3421 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, BY THE YORK COUNTY COUNCIL TO EXPAND THE CATAWBA INDIAN RESERVATION, AS REQUESTED BY THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION.
3438 Introduced by Reps.
Pope and B.
Newton S.
Printed 1/30/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The YORK DELEGATION To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H.
3438) to provide that the General Assembly approves Ordinance Number 3421 adopted on September 7, 2021, by the York County Council to expand the Catawba Indian Reservation, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
HEATH SESSIONS for the Delegation.
_______ A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ORDINANCE NUMBER 3421 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, BY THE YORK COUNTY COUNCIL TO EXPAND THE CATAWBA INDIAN RESERVATION, AS REQUESTED BY THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION.
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Action History
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Act No. 90
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Effective date 03/07/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 4
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
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Delegation report: Favorable York Delegation
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Referred to York Delegation
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Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"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 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (121)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3438 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ORDINANCE NUMBER 3421 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, BY THE YORK COUNTY COUNCIL TO EXPAND THE CATAWBA INDIAN RESERVATION, AS REQUESTED BY THE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3438?
- H 3438 is sponsored by Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Brandon Newton, and Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon.
- What is the current status of H 3438?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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