South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3949
State anthem
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-614 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "DUM SPIRO SPERO" TRANSLATED AS "WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE" AS THE OFFICIAL CHORAL ANTHEM OF THE STATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 144 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 188 - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services - Apr 15, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin - Apr 29, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time