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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-25-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-25-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-25-50, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-25-60, RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF A JOINT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AS A COMMISSIONER; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-25-70, RELATING TO THE CHANGE IN MEMBERSHI
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 28) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 28) · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 18) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 38) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 38) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 11) · May 6, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 81) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-16 (House Journal-page 82) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 22) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 154 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 175 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Alexander
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 93, Nays 16, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 11
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 40, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6
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. 175 (Jun 2, 2026).