State • South Carolina

S 1228: Marion County Liberty Week

Kent WilliamsIntroduced

S 1228 status: Introduced — Introduced and adopted (updated Aug 11, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 5/100

Bill summary

Official

The South Carolina Senate wants to officially name September 8–11, 2026, "Marion County Liberty Week." This is to honor the important role Marion County played in the American Revolutionary War.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct economic risk identified

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Promotes local historical awareness
  • Recognizes community contributions to the American Revolution

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

This bill is purely commemorative and provides no substantive policy change or resource allocation.

Limitation

Analysis is based on a summary abstract; full bill text was not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Introduced and adopted

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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