Judicial Elections
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 2-19-90, RELATING TO JUDICIAL ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO SET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MARCH FOR THE ELECTIONS OF JUDGES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;” 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 (Senate Journal-page 3) · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Referred to Subcommittee: Elliott (ch), Cash, Tedder, Devine, Fernandez, Kennedy, Walker · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 11) · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 20) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 382) · Jan 28, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 21) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 21) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 23) · Jan 29, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1) · Jan 30, 2026
House
Ratified R 98 · Feb 3, 2026
Signed By Governor · Feb 5, 2026
Effective date 02/05/26 · Feb 6, 2026
Act No. 95 · Feb 6, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AlexanderMasseyRankin
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-01-29 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 8
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-03-20 · Passed · Ayes 40, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4
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. 95 (Feb 6, 2026).