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Yes: 154 • No: 0
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A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE PROVISION IN SECTION 58-3-20(C) THAT PROHIBITS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM HOLDING AN ELECTION UNTIL A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE COURTS REGARDING ITS REVIEW OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2025 AND 2026; AND TO SUSPEND SECTION 2-20-15 FOR ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2025 AND 2026.
Sponsored By: William G. "Bill" Herbkersman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Temporary changes to legislature elections
The South Carolina General Assembly can hold elections in 2025 and 2026 without two usual limits. It may hold elections even if courts have not issued a final ruling on congressional districts. It may also elect Public Service Commission members without the usual Section 2-20-15 procedures during those years. These changes take effect May 12, 2025, and end December 31, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
(PSC Elections)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2025
(PSC Elections)Passage of Joint Resolution
Yes: 110 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 75
6/5/2025legislatureEffective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/12/2025GovernorRatified R 81
5/8/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/7/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
5/6/2025SenateRead second time
5/6/2025SenateRecalled from Committee on Judiciary
5/1/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/30/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/30/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/30/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
4/29/2025HouseRead second time
4/29/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
4/24/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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