SCDOT Modernization
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 57-1-410, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY INSTEAD OF THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 57-1-410, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY INSTEAD OF THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO DEVOLVE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UPON THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR GOVERNING BODI
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Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Jan 27, 2026
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation (Senate Journal-page 29) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 6, 2026
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 22) · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 22) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 39) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 39) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 10) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 13, 2026
Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Pace, Frank, White, Magnuson, Edgerton, Gilreath, Cromer, Sessions, Guffey, J Moore, Gatch, Scott, Beach (House Journal-page 26) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 163) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 31) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 31) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 143) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 120) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 120) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 124) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Grooms, Bennett, Walker (Senate Journal-page 26) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Bannister, Erickson, Brewer (House Journal-page 4) · May 6, 2026
House
Conference report received and adopted (House Journal-page 12) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 68) · May 12, 2026
House
Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 63) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 63) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled for Ratification (Senate Journal-page 63) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 156 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 177 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
GroomsJacksonKimbrellSuttonBennett
Recorded votes
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-12 · Passed
Adopt Conference ReportHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 2, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 6
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-30 · Passed · Yeas 108, Nays 0, Excused Absence 10, Not Voting 6
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Yeas 114, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 4
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 37, Nays 1, Excused Absence 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. 177 (Jun 2, 2026).