South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 874 — Engineers Day

Last action — Adopted

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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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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill S 874 now includes a resolution to formally recognize and commend professional engineers in South Carolina, declaring February 25, 2026, as "Professional Engineers Day." This change emphasizes the important contributions engineers make to the state's infrastructure, education, and overall quality of life. By honoring engineers, the bill aims to raise public awareness and appreciation for their vital role in society. Recognizing their work helps foster a greater understanding of their impact on the community.

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2025-2026 Bill 874 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 874Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate, appreciative of the outstanding service rendered by the engineers in our State, are pleased to recognize this hard-working body of professionals;
and   Whereas, in advancing new discoveries and technologies that change the way Americans and South Carolinians live, think, and work, engineers make a world of difference in our society;
and   Whereas, thousands of engineers living in South Carolina are dedicated to enriching our State through their work in construction, education, government, industry, and private practice;
and   Whereas, through their integral involvement in the design, construction, and maintenance of our built environment, these engineers help to ensure a strong infrastructure that can accommodate new industry, homes, communities, schools, and churches.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate:
  That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and commend the professional engineers who live and work in the great State of South Carolina, encourage all South Carolinians to honor our engineers for their many contributions to the Palmetto State's quality of life, and declare Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as "Professional Engineers Day" in South Carolina.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina and the South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers.
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Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  3. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  4. Introduced

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 874 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Who sponsors S 874?
S 874 is sponsored by Senator Russell L. Ott.
What is the current status of S 874?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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