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H4917 • 2026

State of the State Address

State of the State Address

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Sponsor
Rep. G.M. Smith
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( Senate Journal-page 9 )
Effective date
Not listed

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State of the State Address

State of the State Address

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  • State of the State Address

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence ( Senate Journal-page 9 )

  2. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate ( House Journal-page 87 )

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State of the State Address

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2025-2026 Bill 4917: State of the State Address - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4917
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. G.M. Smith
Document Path: LC-0205AHB-AHB26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on January 15, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on January 15, 2026
Summary: State of the State Address
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

1/14/2026

House

Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (
House Journal-page 87
)

1/15/2026

Senate

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
Senate Journal-page 9
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

A concurrent RESOLUTION

INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, HENRY DARGAN MCMASTER,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, IN THE CHAMBER OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

B
e it resolved by the House
of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

T
hat his Excellency, Henry
Dargan McMaster, Governor of the State of South Carolina, is invited to address
the General Assembly in joint session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28,
2026, in the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

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