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Yes: 224 • No: 32
South CarolinaS 0218126th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL ADOPT CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO AND DISCHARGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS' HOMES.
Sponsored By: Tom Young, Jr. (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
South Carolina Veterans Homes
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New rules and fees for veterans' homes
Beginning April 28, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs sets the rules for who can enter and who can be discharged from state veterans' homes. The Department also sets and collects fees for living there and for services. You can choose to assign state or federal benefits to the Department to pay these fees, in full or in part. The law does not set the fee amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tom Young, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2025
(South Carolina Veterans Homes)Table Amendment 1 Amendment number 1
Yes: 74 • No: 32
House vote • 4/9/2025
(South Carolina Veterans Homes)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
(South Carolina Veterans Homes)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 5
5/7/2025legislatureEffective date 04/28/25
5/7/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
4/28/2025GovernorRatified R 12
4/24/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
4/10/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
4/9/2025HouseRead second time
4/9/2025HouseReconsidered
4/9/2025HouseDebate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25
4/9/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
4/3/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/6/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/6/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
2/5/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
2/4/2025SenateRead second time
2/4/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
1/30/2025legislatureCommittee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
1/15/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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