South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1240: Boykin Spaniel Society
Status: Passed both chambers, October 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:
2025-2026 Bill 1240 Text of Previous Version (Oct. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1240 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A Senate RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR The Boykin Spaniel Society for its dedicated efforts in preserving and promoting the boykin spaniel breed. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate hereby recognize the Boykin Spaniel Society for its efforts in preserving and promoting the Boykin spaniel breed; and W hereas, L. W. "Whit" Boykin, a planter, land appraiser, and well-known sportsman of the Boykin community just outside Camden, along with his kinsmen, the Canteys, developed a small multipurpose retriever now known as the Boykin spaniel to assist in their dove and turkey hunting excursions in the Wateree River swamp; and W hereas, the Boykin spaniel grew quickly in popularity due to its amiable nature and success in the field. Governor Richard W. Riley proclaimed September 1, 1984, the first day of dove hunting season, as Boykin Spaniel Day. On March 26, 1985, Governor Riley signed the act making the Boykin spaniel the official state dog; and W hereas, the Boykin Spaniel Society was founded in the summer of 1977 in Camden, with the goal …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Graham (D, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced and adopted
Common questions
- What is S1240?
- S1240 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Boykin Spaniel Society.
- What is the status of S1240?
- Passed both chambers as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (October 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1240?
- Jeffrey Graham (D, 35).
- Where is the official record for S1240?
- On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1240.htm
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