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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-100, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY BASE TASK FORCE, SO AS TO RENAME THE TASK FORCE THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO REVISE THE COUNCIL'S MISSON, TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL, TO MANDATE THAT THE COUNCIL MEETS AT LEAST ONE TIME EACH CALENDAR YEAR, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Sponsored By: Tom Young, Jr. (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Military Affairs Advisory Council

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader membership, leaders, and meeting rules

Starting May 12, 2025, the law sets who serves on the council and how it meets. Members include the Adjutant General, the Commerce Secretary, chamber leaders, county chairs, and some mayors; officials may send designees. The Governor appoints one or more legislators and six at‑large members; five must live in Aiken, Beaufort, Charleston, Richland, and Sumter, and the sixth serves as chair. The executive committee is the chair, any vice chair, the Adjutant General or designee, the Commerce Secretary or designee, and the five county at‑large members. County legislative delegations recommend executive committee members to the Governor. The council meets at least once each year, and the chair, the Secretary, or the Governor can call meetings; the executive committee also arranges an annual meeting with the Governor, the Secretary, military commanders, and lawmakers from military communities.

Funding and experts to support bases

Starting May 12, 2025, the state can fund staff and other help for the council. The department manages these funds, which depend on future appropriations. With the Secretary’s approval, the council can hire specialists. They can provide advice, make plans, and help carry them out. The goal is to attract more defense and homeland security investment in South Carolina.

New state council for military communities

Starting May 12, 2025, the law creates the South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council. It works to keep and grow the military presence in South Carolina. It coordinates with base communities to support mission readiness and improve life for service members and families. It also coordinates public and private efforts to keep Defense and Homeland Security in the state. The council advises the Secretary, the Governor, and the General Assembly on base closures, realignments, and mission changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Young, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

(Military Affairs Advisory Council)to concur

Yes: 45 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

(Military Affairs Advisory Council)Passage of Bill

Yes: 114 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2025

(Military Affairs Advisory Council)2nd Reading

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 31

    5/19/2025legislature

  2. Effective date 05/12/25

    5/19/2025legislature

  3. Signed By Governor

    5/12/2025Governor

  4. Ratified R 49

    5/8/2025legislature

  5. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

    5/6/2025Senate

  6. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled

    5/6/2025Senate

  7. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

    5/1/2025House

  8. Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0

    4/30/2025House

  9. Read second time

    4/30/2025House

  10. Amended

    4/30/2025House

  11. Debate adjourned

    4/29/2025House

  12. Debate adjourned until April 29

    4/22/2025House

  13. Debate adjourned

    4/10/2025House

  14. Debate adjourned

    4/9/2025House

  15. Reconsidered

    4/9/2025House

  16. Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25

    4/9/2025House

  17. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    4/3/2025House

  18. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    2/6/2025House

  19. Introduced and read first time

    2/6/2025House

  20. Read third time and sent to House

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0

    2/4/2025Senate

  22. Read second time

    2/4/2025Senate

  23. Scrivener's error corrected

    1/30/2025legislature

  24. Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services

    1/28/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services

    1/14/2025Senate

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