The Removal of Confederate Flag from South Carolina State House refers to the 2015 South Carolina legislation (H.4580) that authorized the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds in Columbia. This legislative action was a direct response to the Charleston church massacre on June 17, 2015, where white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine African American parishioners at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The flag, which had been displayed on a separate pole near the State House since 2000 as part of a compromise following earlier debates, became a focal point of national debates over Confederate symbols and their association with racism and white supremacy. Governor Nikki Haley signed the bill into law on July 9, 2015, leading to the flag's ceremonial lowering on July 10, 2015, and its relocation to the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support in the South Carolina General Assembly, reflecting a rare moment of unity amid national outrage. Prior to 2015, the flag's presence had been contentious, stemming from its initial erection in 1961 during the Civil Rights Movement as a protest against desegregation. H.4580 not only mandated the flag's removal but also established guidelines for future monument placements on State House grounds. This action influenced similar removals of Confederate symbols across the United States, highlighting the intersection of race, history, and public policy in the American South, and represents a pivotal government policy driven by grassroots activism, legislative action, and executive leadership.