Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

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 & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds from Capital Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026, directly advancing budget appropriations and fiscal management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4618: Payroll Carry Forward

This bill, H 4618 ("Payroll Carry Forward"), would require state agencies to spend all funds allocated for employee salaries (including classified and unclassified positions) within the current fiscal year. It prohibits carrying forward unused payroll funds to future years, mandating that any unspent money revert to the state's general fund. The law directly affects all South Carolina state departments and agencies managing payroll budgets. The key provision changes how budgeted payroll resources are handled, eliminating the option to save leftover funds for later use.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires agencies to spend all payroll funds within fiscal year, preventing carry-over and promoting fiscal responsibility by mandating unspent funds revert to general fund.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2025

H 3926: Government Efficiency

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prioritizes spending cuts and fiscal restraint, directly restricting government expenditure per its summary's focus on 'spending cuts' and 'fiscal restraint.'92% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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passed · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 318: Government Efficiency

A JOINT RESOLUTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates spending cuts via Commission on Fiscal Restraint, promoting fiscal responsibility within budget management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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vetoed · South Carolina · House Jun 4, 2025

H 4025: Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for government operations via appropriations and revenue provisions, directly advancing fiscal management and budget execution without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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