Judicial Salaries
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 14-1-200, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR JUDGES. - 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 (Senate Journal-page 5) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5) · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 280) · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 40) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 31) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 157) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 157) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 10) · May 6, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 78) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-17 (House Journal-page 78) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 22) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 163 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 182 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ElliottStubbsWalkerBlackmonGarrett
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 96, Nays 17, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-28 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 4, Excused Absence 2, Abstain 1
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. 182 (Jun 2, 2026).