South Carolina S1226: St. Philip's Episcopal Church

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 11, 2026:

2025-2026 Bill 1226 Text of Previous Version (Aug. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1226 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION to congratulate St. Philip's Church in Charleston for its significant, historic contributions to the founding of the Palmetto State and the nation. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that the historic St. Philip's Church in Charleston held a Revolutionary War festival on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2026; and W hereas, named for Saint Philip, one of the twelve apostles, who was born in Galilee and died a martyr in what is now Hierapolis, Turkey, St. Philip's was founded in 1680, making it the oldest congregation in the United States south of Virginia. The church has played a vital role in the spiritual, cultural, and civic life of the people of Charleston and the nation for over three centuries. In its churchyard are buried leading patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States; and W hereas, in the seventeenth century, the first edifice of St. Philip's Church stood at the southeast corner of Broad and Meeting Streets, where St. Michael's …

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Sponsors

• Sean Bennett (R, 38) · primary sponsor
• Ed Sutton (D, 20)

Latest actions

1. August 11, 2026: Introduced and adopted

Common questions

What is S1226?

S1226 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): St. Philip's Episcopal Church.

What is the status of S1226?

Passed both chambers as of August 11, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (August 11, 2026).

Who sponsored S1226?

Sean Bennett (R, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S1226?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1226.htm