Workers' compensation
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 42-15-90, RELATING TO FEES OF ATTORNEYS AND PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITAL CHARGES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES AND RELATED SYSTEMS. - RATIFIED TITLE” 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
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 48) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 48) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler · Jan 20, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 30) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 30) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 32) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 32) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted · May 5, 2026
Senate
Amended · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read second time · May 5, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 · May 5, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2026
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 81) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 103) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 69) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 69) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 187 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 185 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
J.E. JohnsonSchuessler
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 5
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-05 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 10
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. 185 (Jun 2, 2026).