South Carolina Senate Bill 895
Session 2025-2026
Rural Emergency Hospitals
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 4, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
895
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 181
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 162
04/24/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
04/23/2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
04/23/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
04/23/2026
House
Read second time
04/21/2026
House
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
03/31/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
03/31/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
03/26/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
03/25/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/19/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
02/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
02/04/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 5, 2026 11:19:36 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 12:11:15 PM