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S 779Session 2025-2026SenateBecame law

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

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Jan 13, 2026

Latest action

Aug 19, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

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Budget & Taxes

Document type

Joint resolution

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Adams

Primary sponsor

Devine

Primary sponsor

Hutto

Primary sponsor

Massey

Primary sponsor

Zell

Action timeline

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  1. Aug 19, 2026

    Act No. 266

    South Carolina Legislature
  2. Feb 9, 2026

    Effective date 02/05/26

    South Carolina Legislature
  3. Feb 5, 2026

    Signed By Governor

    Executive SignatureSouth Carolina Legislature
  4. Feb 3, 2026

    Ratified R 99

    South Carolina Legislature
  5. Jan 30, 2026

    Read third time and enrolled

    PassageReading 3House
  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

    House
  7. Jan 29, 2026

    Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0

    House
  8. Jan 29, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  9. Jan 28, 2026

    Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

    IntroductionReading 1House
  10. Jan 22, 2026

    Read third time and sent to House

    PassageReading 3Senate
  11. Jan 21, 2026

    Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

    Senate
  12. Jan 21, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee report: Favorable Finance

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  14. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Finance

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  15. Jan 13, 2026

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1Senate

Roll-call votes

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

passJan 29, 2026House

Passage of Joint Resolution

Vote source ↗
113 yes0 no11 other
View 123 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasexcused
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, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsyes
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.excused
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.excused
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, Williamexcused
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, Leonyes
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
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., IIIexcused
McDaniel, Annie E.yes
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.excused
Mitchell, Dianneyes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVyes
Moore, JAexcused
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.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
Scott, Keishan M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.yes
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.excused
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, Chrisexcused
Yow, Richard L.yes
passJan 21, 2026Senate

2nd Reading

Vote source ↗
43 yes0 no3 other
View 46 recorded positions
Adams, Brianyes
Alexander, Thomas C.yes
Allen, Karl B.yes
Bennett, Sean M.yes
Blackmon, Allenyes
Bright, Leeyes
Campsen, George E., IIIyes
Cash, Richard J.yes
Chaplin, JDyes
Climer, Wesyes
Corbin, Thomas D.yes
Cromer, Ronnie W.yes
Davis, Tomyes
Devine, Tameika Isaacyes
Elliott, Jasonyes
Fernandez, Tomyes
Gambrell, Michael W.excused
Garrett, Billyyes
Goldfinch, Stephen L.yes
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.yes
Massey, A. Shaneyes
Matthews, Margie Brightyes
Ott, Russell L.yes
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.yes
Rankin, Luke A.yes
Reichenbach, Mikeyes
Rice, Rex F.yes
Sabb, Ronnie A.excused
Stubbs, Everettyes
Sutton, Edyes
Tedder, Deon T.yes
Turner, Rossyes
Verdin, Daniel B., IIIexcused
Walker, Overtureyes
Williams, Kent M.yes
Young, Tom, Jr.yes
Zell, Jeffyes

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