Designation of representation in magistrates court
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITIES MAY DESIGNATE A CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE.” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 24 actions
Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 173) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 173) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 7) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin · May 1, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 44) · May 1, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44) · May 1, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 45) · May 1, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3) · May 2, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 19) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 37) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 37) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 37) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 37) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 22) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 25) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 246 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 233 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
DillardSpann-WilderGarvin
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Ayes 46, Nays 0
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-01 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 233 (Jun 3, 2026).