Legislation - SB0776

Title: Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senators Smith, Charles, Ferguson, Folden, Harris, Henson, James, Love, McKay, Muse, Sydnor, Waldstreicher, and West
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children to research the history, operations, and resident deaths at the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children and provide a complete and public accounting of the children who died and were buried on the grounds; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2029.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {963526/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {323120/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {963526/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith)	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {323120/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

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