Poll Worker Pay
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 9-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE EARNABLE COMPENSATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS;” 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 27 actions
Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 241) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 241) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks · Jan 29, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Yow · Feb 3, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 4) · Feb 3, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Caskey, Kilmartin, Oremus, Ballentine, C.Mitchell, Hewitt · Feb 4, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Calhoon · Feb 5, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 23) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 24) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate · Feb 6, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 10) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 111) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 111) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 111) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 28) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 109) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 161) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 161) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 176 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 183 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
B. NewtonGilliamPopeTaylorWeeksBowersYowM.M. SmithCaskeyKilmartinOremusBallentineC. MitchellHewittHixonCalhoon
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 11
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-06 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-02-05 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 5
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. 183 (Jun 2, 2026).