H3514 - Flag Procurement Made in USA Requirement
Summary
South Carolina enacted H3514, requiring state departments, agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions to purchase flags manufactured in the United States when using public funds. The law adds Section 11-1-130 to the South Carolina Code of Laws and took effect upon the Governor's signature on April 7, 2026. Affected government entities must ensure compliance with domestic sourcing requirements for flag procurement going forward.
What changed
The legislation establishes a new prohibition on using public funds to purchase flags unless they are made in the United States. State agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions are directly affected and must ensure future flag purchases meet domestic manufacturing requirements.\n\nGovernment procurement officers and compliance staff should review current vendor agreements and bidding requirements to incorporate US-origin certification for flag suppliers. The requirement applies uniformly across all state and local government entities receiving public funds for flag purchases.
What to do next
- Verify current flag procurement contracts for US-origin compliance
- Update procurement policies and vendor requirements to mandate US-manufactured flags
- Review existing flag inventory and replace non-domestic flags if required by contract terms
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / South Carolina / H3514 Signed by Governor H3514 H Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That State Departments, Agencies, Institutions, And Political Subdivisions May Not Use Public Funds To Purchase Certain Flags Unless The Flags Are Made In The United States. - Ratified Title
Bill Details
State South Carolina
Session 126th General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...
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Sponsors
Christopher Wooten (Rep - R) Cody Mitchell (Rep - R) Fawn Pedalino (Rep - R) Val Guest (Rep - R) Heather Crawford (Rep - R) Thomas Pope (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 Signed By Governor 2026-04-01 Ratified R 122 2026-03-26 S Read third time and enrolled 2026-03-25 S Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 2026-03-25 S Read second time 2026-03-18 S Committee report: Favorable Finance 2025-05-06 S Referred to Committee on Finance 2025-05-06 S Introduced and read first time 2025-05-02 H Read third time and sent to Senate 2025-05-01 H Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day 2025-05-01 H Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 2025-05-01 H Read second time 2025-05-01 H Amended 2025-04-30 H Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means 2025-04-30 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope 2025-02-26 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford 2025-01-14 H Referred to Committee on Ways and Means 2025-01-14 H Introduced and read first time 2024-12-05 H Referred to Committee on Ways and Means 2024-12-05 H Prefiled
Votes
2025-05-01 House: Passage Of Bill Yea: 113 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate: 2nd Reading Yea: 43 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2024-12-05 H Ways and Means 2025-05-06 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
2024-12-05 Introduced 2025-04-30 Comm Sub 2025-05-01 Amended 2026-03-18 Comm Sub Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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