Gold Shield Day
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-335 SO AS TO DESIGNATE JUNE FIRST OF EACH YEAR AS "GOLD SHIELD DAY" TO HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR SURVIVING FAMILIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Signed May 15, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 15, 2026
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and enrolled
lower
May 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (89-0-26)
house
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and sent to House
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0)
senate
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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