Flags AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY NOT USE PUBLIC FUNDS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN FLAGS UNLESS THE FLAGS ARE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/05/24House Prefiled12/05/24House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means01/14/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 230)01/14/25House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 230)02/26/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford04/30/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope04/30/25House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6)05/01/25House Amended (House Journal-page 35)05/01/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 35)05/01/25House Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 36)05/01/25House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 37)05/02/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 2)05/06/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19)05/06/25Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 19)03/18/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 8)03/25/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 35)03/25/26Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 35)03/26/26Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 19)04/01/26 Ratified R 12204/06/26 Signed By Governor04/23/26 Effective date 04/06/2604/23/26 Act No. 114
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Overview
This bill prohibits South Carolina state departments, agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions from using public funds to purchase flags unless they are made entirely within the United States. It ensures that any flags purchased with public money are manufactured in the U.S. using domestically sourced materials.
Key provisions
- State departments, agencies, and institutions cannot use public funds to buy flags.
- Flags purchased with public funds must be made 100% in the United States.
- The requirement applies to flags of the United States and the State of South Carolina.
- Existing flags can be used until replaced.
- The law amends Section 11-1-130 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
Who is affected
- State Departments
- State Agencies
- State Institutions
- Political Subdivisions (e.g., counties, cities)
- School Districts
Notable changes
- Requires that flags purchased with public funds be made entirely in the United States.
- Specifies that the flags must be manufactured using materials grown or produced in the U.S.
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