South Carolina H 5168: Official State Song

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5168 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 16, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5168

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Committee Report

April 16, 2026

H. 5168

Introduced 
by Reps. C. Mitchell and Yow 

S. Printed 4/16/26--S.

Read the first time April 7, 2026

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The committee on Senate Family and 
Veterans' Services

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5168) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 1-1-687 so as to designate "Carolina 
When I Die" by Patrick Davis as an official state song, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

THOMAS YOUNG for Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
1-1-687 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "CAROLINA WHEN I DIE" BY PATRICK DAVIS AS AN 
OFFICIAL STATE SONG.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
1-1-687. "Carolina When I Die" by Patrick Davis is designated as an official 
state song.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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