South Carolina House Bill 3949
Session 2025-2026
State anthem
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Passed Senate on May 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 11, 2025
Latest Action
May 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3949
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on April 30, 2025
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
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Yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Yes
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Yes
Waters, Courtney S.
Excused
Summary
A BILL 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.
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05/05/2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled
04/30/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
04/30/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/16/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
04/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/01/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
05/01/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
05/01/2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
04/30/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
04/30/2025
House
Read second time
04/30/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin
04/29/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/24/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
02/20/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
02/11/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
02/11/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 11, 2025 10:39:15 PM
Record Updated
May 6, 2026 12:49:24 AM