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SC S0383

Bill

Status

Passed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Davis

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) as the official state migratory bird of South Carolina
  • The golden-yellow songbird migrates annually between South Carolina and Central/South America, using the state's bottomland hardwood forests, swamps, and wetlands for breeding and foraging
  • The Prothonotary Warbler serves as an indicator species reflecting the health of South Carolina's wetland ecosystems
  • The legislation has no fiscal impact on state agencies according to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
  • The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Official state migratory bird

Last Action

Act No. 98

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs5/8/2025
Family and Veterans Services2/25/2025

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