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signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 1162: Anderson County School District No. 2

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SIX MEMBERS OF THE SEVEN-MEMBER GOVERNING BODY MUST BE ELECTED FROM SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5641: Florence Memorial Stadium Commission

This bill eliminates the Florence Memorial Stadium Commission by repealing the 1948 law that originally created it. The change directly affects the local government structure in Florence, South Carolina, by officially dissolving the specific commission. Once signed into law, the legal authority for this commission ceases to exist, removing its ability to operate or make decisions. The legislation represents a formal policy shift to end the commission's existence rather than altering its functions.

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5653: Lee County School District Board of Trustees

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5537: Dillon National Guard Armory

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, OR THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY, TO TRANSFER THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN DILLON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE CITY OF DILLON, THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN TIMMONSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE CITY OF TIMMONSVILLE, AND THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BARNWELL COUNTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5127: Capital Reserve Fund, appropriations

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 1011: Barnwell National Guard Armory

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, OR THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY, TO TRANSFER THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN THE CITY OF BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BARNWELL COUNTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 1062: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS

This bill approves new regulations for the South Carolina State Commission on Higher Education that govern how tuition and fee rates are determined. The changes update existing rules to reflect recent state laws, including a requirement for new residents to obtain a South Carolina driver's license within 45 days of moving to the state. The regulations also simplify the residency classification process by reducing the number of documents applicants must provide to prove their residency status. These updates aim to make the residency determination system more flexible and easier for both students and universities to navigate.

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5261: Alcohol Server Training

H 5261 extends the deadline for completing alcohol server training under South Carolina's existing law (Chapter 3, Title 61) from the original date to May 1, 2026. It directly affects individuals and businesses required to complete alcohol server training, such as bartenders, servers, and hospitality establishments. The bill only changes the deadline date without altering the training requirements or scope. This procedural extension provides additional time for compliance with current training mandates.

signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 769: Continuing Resolution

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · House Aug 19, 2026

H 5060: St. John's Fire District

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REVISE THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 727 OF 1978 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 779: Legislative Expense Allowance

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION. - RATIFIED TITLE

signed · South Carolina · Senate Aug 19, 2026

S 586: Kershaw County Transportation Committee

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE NINETY DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE AND THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL NOT OCCUR MORE THAN EIGHTEEN TIMES EACH FISCAL YEAR. - RATIFIED TITLE