Political parties and primaries
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-17-560, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY TO HEAR CERTAIN PRIMARY PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ALSO HEAR PROTESTS AND CONTESTS IN THE CASE...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-17-560, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY TO HEAR CERTAIN PRIMARY PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ALSO HEAR PROTESTS AND CONTESTS IN THE CASE OF COUNTY OFFICERS, LESS THAN COUNTY OFFICERS, AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF ANY PROTEST OR CONTEST TO BE ACCOMPA
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 243) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 243) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Guest, Taylor, Hixon · Mar 26, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 19) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Pace, Edgerton, Magnuson, Frank, White, Beach, Cromer, Huff, Gilreath, Terribile, Morgan, Jordan, B Newton, Lowe, Ligon, Caskey, Oremus (House Journal-page 19) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 47) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-15 (House Journal-page 48) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 31) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 27, 2025
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 35) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 35) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 52) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 30) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Debate interrupted by adjournment (House Journal-page 156) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Senate amendment amended (House Journal-page 134) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 134) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 70) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2026
Ratified R 177 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 213 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
B. NewtonSchuesslerGuestTaylorHixon
Recorded votes
Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1aHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 73, Nays 37, Excused Absence 8, Not Voting 6
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 41, Nays 4, Excused Absence 1
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Yeas 91, Nays 15, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 12
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. 213 (Jun 2, 2026).