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South CarolinaS 0214126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-10, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, SO AS TO RENAME THE COMMISSION AND TO REMOVE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-20, RELATING TO SUBJECTS OF STUDY FOR THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO STUDY SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION OF COMMUNITIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-40, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN DUTIES.

Sponsored By: A. Shane Massey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Data and programs for under-resourced communities

The commission meets at least quarterly. The chair can call extra meetings. It studies why communities face socio-economic deprivation and runs programs to fix inequities. It is the State’s main contact for research and technical help and shares data with officials. It publishes a statewide statistical abstract, provides analyses to lawmakers, sets up regional advisory groups, works with business, seeks federal and other funding, and can issue rules and delegate duties.

New state commission and membership rules

The state renames the Commission for Minority Affairs to the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. The Governor serves ex officio and appoints nine members, one from each congressional district plus two at-large, with Senate consent. The Governor names the chair. Members serve four-year terms and stay until successors qualify. The appointments should reflect the State’s racial and ethnic diversity. The old seat requirements are removed and replaced by this structure.

State recognition for tribes with limits

The commission can certify state recognition for Native American Indian entities. Recognition does not allow any form of gambling in South Carolina. The law also says recognition does not create or support any claim to land or real estate. Current property rules stay the same.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • A. Shane Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Darrell Jackson

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 51

House vote • 5/7/2025

(State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement)Passage of Bill

Yes: 76 • No: 31

House vote • 5/7/2025

(State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement)Table Amendment 2  Amendment number 2

Yes: 87 • No: 20

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

(State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement)2nd Reading

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 56

    5/21/2025legislature

  2. Effective date 05/20/25

    5/21/2025legislature

  3. Signed By Governor

    5/20/2025Governor

  4. Ratified R 89

    5/20/2025legislature

  5. Read third time and enrolled

    5/8/2025House

  6. Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-31

    5/7/2025House

  7. Read second time

    5/7/2025House

  8. Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

    5/6/2025House

  9. Read third time and sent to House

    5/1/2025Senate

  10. Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0

    4/30/2025Senate

  11. Read second time

    4/30/2025Senate

  12. Committee Amendment Tabled

    4/30/2025Senate

  13. Amended

    4/30/2025Senate

  14. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/15/2025Senate

  16. Introduced and read first time

    1/15/2025Senate

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