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H 4300Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SEVENTY-FOUR.. - RATIFIED TITLE

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Became law

Introduced

Apr 3, 2025

Latest action

Aug 14, 2026

Recorded roll calls

3

Topics and classification

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Bannister

Primary sponsor

C. Mitchell

Primary sponsor

Jordan

Primary sponsor

Luck

Primary sponsor

W. Newton

Primary sponsor

Yow

Action timeline

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  1. Aug 14, 2026

    Act No. 258

    South Carolina Legislature
  2. Aug 14, 2026

    Effective date See Act for Effective Date

    South Carolina Legislature
  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Signed By Governor

    Executive SignatureSouth Carolina Legislature
  4. Aug 11, 2026

    Ratified R 275

    South Carolina Legislature
  5. Aug 11, 2026

    Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0

    House
  6. Aug 11, 2026

    Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

    House
  7. Aug 11, 2026

    Read third time and returned to House with amendments

    PassageReading 3Senate
  8. Jun 25, 2026

    Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-3

    Senate
  9. Jun 25, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  10. Jun 25, 2026

    Amended

    Amendment PassageSenate
  11. May 12, 2026

    Recalled from Committee on Finance

    Senate
  12. May 6, 2025

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. May 6, 2025

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1Senate
  14. May 2, 2025

    Read third time and sent to Senate

    PassageReading 3House
  15. May 1, 2025

    Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

    House
  16. May 1, 2025

    Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0

    House
  17. May 1, 2025

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  18. Apr 30, 2025

    Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  19. Apr 10, 2025

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck

    House
  20. Apr 8, 2025

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell

    House
  21. Apr 3, 2025

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  22. Apr 3, 2025

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1House

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passAug 11, 2026House

Concur in Senate Amendments

Vote source ↗
113 yes0 no11 other
View 123 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanyes
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatheryes
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.excused
Burns, James Mikellexcused
Bustos, Joseph M.yes
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.yes
Clyburn, Williamyes
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilexcused
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.excused
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Ford, Gregyes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilyes
Gibson, Danielyes
Gilliam, Leon D.yes
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeyes
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.yes
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonyes
Haddon, Patrick B.yes
Hager, Williamyes
Hardee, Kevinyes
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.yes
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.yes
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.yes
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieyes
Howard, Leonexcused
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.excused
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.yes
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.yes
Kilmartin, John Gregoryyes
King, John Richard C.yes
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lastinger, John T., Jr.yes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.yes
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.yes
McCravy, John R., IIIyes
McDaniel, Annie E.excused
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Mitchell, Dianneexcused
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAyes
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.yes
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.yes
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.yes
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.excused
Rankin, Luke S.excused
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethyes
Rutherford, J. Toddyes
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.excused
Scott, Keishan M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.yes
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.yes
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billyes
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidyes
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes
passJun 25, 2026Senate

2nd Reading

Vote source ↗
36 yes3 no7 other
View 44 recorded positions
Adams, Brianyes
Alexander, Thomas C.yes
Allen, Karl B.yes
Bennett, Sean M.no
Blackmon, Allenyes
Bright, Leeyes
Campsen, George E., IIIyes
Cash, Richard J.no
Chaplin, JDyes
Climer, Wesno
Corbin, Thomas D.yes
Cromer, Ronnie W.yes
Davis, Tomexcused
Devine, Tameika Isaacyes
Elliott, Jasonyes
Gambrell, Michael W.yes
Garrett, Billyexcused
Goldfinch, Stephen L.excused
Graham, Jeffrey R.yes
Grooms, Lawrence K.yes
Hembree, Gregyes
Hutto, Bradyes
Jackson, Darrellyes
Johnson, Michaelyes
Kennedy, Carlisleyes
Kimbrell, Joshyes
Leber, Matthew W.yes
Martin, Shane R.excused
Massey, A. Shaneyes
Matthews, Margie Brightyes
Ott, Russell L.yes
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.yes
Rankin, Luke A.excused
Reichenbach, Mikeyes
Rice, Rex F.yes
Sabb, Ronnie A.yes
Stubbs, Everettyes
Sutton, Edyes
Tedder, Deon T.yes
Turner, Rossyes
Walker, Overtureyes
Williams, Kent M.yes
Young, Tom, Jr.yes
Zell, Jeffyes
passMay 1, 2025House

Passage of Bill

Vote source ↗
113 yes0 no10 other
View 123 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanyes
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatheryes
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.yes
Burns, James Mikellyes
Bustos, Joseph M.yes
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.yes
Clyburn, Williamexcused
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Bobby J.yes
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.yes
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilyes
Gibson, Danielyes
Gilliam, Leon D.yes
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeexcused
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.yes
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonyes
Haddon, Patrick B.yes
Hager, Williamyes
Hardee, Kevinexcused
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.yes
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.yes
Herbkersman, William G.yes
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.yes
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieyes
Howard, Leonexcused
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.yes
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.yes
Kilmartin, John Gregoryexcused
King, John Richard C.excused
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.yes
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
May, Robert J., IIIyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.yes
McCravy, John R., IIIyes
McDaniel, Annie E.yes
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAexcused
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.excused
Murphy, Chrisexcused
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.yes
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.excused
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.yes
Rankin, Luke S.yes
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethyes
Rutherford, J. Toddyes
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.yes
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.yes
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billyes
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidyes
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes

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