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H5325 • 2026

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

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Sponsor
Reps. Lastinger, D. Mitchell, Kilmartin, McCravy, Cromer, Duncan, Edgerton, Magnuson, Pace, Harris, Holman, Long, Terribile, Morgan and White
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 33 )
Effective date
Not listed

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God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

What This Bill Does

  • God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 33 )

  2. 2026-03-05 House

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 33 )

Official Summary Text

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

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2025-2026 Bill 5325: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5325
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Lastinger, D. Mitchell, Kilmartin, McCravy, Cromer, Duncan, Edgerton, Magnuson, Pace, Harris, Holman, Long, Terribile, Morgan and White
Document Path: LC-0434DG26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 5, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Education and Public Works
Summary: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

3/5/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 33
)

3/5/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Education and Public Works
(
House Journal-page 33
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/05/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB IS THE ONLY TRUE CREATOR GOD
RECOGNIZED BY THIS STATE.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
C
hapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:

A
rticle 29

G
od of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob

S
ection
1-1-1810
. The State of South Carolina affirms that the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob is the only true Creator God recognized by this State or political
subdivision thereof, including school districts. This recognition is based on
the historical and foundational principles referenced in the Declaration of
Independence, United States Constitution, and Constitution of this State.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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