South CarolinaS 0238126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1-180, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY CALL THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES INTO SESSION AFTER THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION IS NOT COMPLETED BY THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE, TO PROVIDE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE CALLED BACK TO COMPLETE THOSE MATTERS AND ANY CONFERENCE COMMITTEES APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOLLING OF THE ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-DAY PERIOD THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS TO REVIEW STATE REGULATIONS.

Sponsored By: Thomas C. Alexander (Republican)

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Summary

Sine Die

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Legislative review clock paused for rules

For state agency regulations, the General Assembly’s 120-day review period is paused. The clock stops from the second Friday in May through the second Monday in January. Time left to review resumes after this pause.

Legislature can extend to finish budget

The regular session ends by 5:00 p.m. on the second Thursday in May. If the House has not given the budget bill a third reading by March 31, the end date moves back one statewide day for each statewide day late. If the budget or the Capital Reserve Fund resolution is not done at adjournment, the Senate President and House Speaker can recall their chambers anytime until the last day in June to finish only those items and any conference committees set before adjournment. If the Board of Economic Advisors issues a revenue forecast cut after April 10, the leaders may extend adjournment by up to two weeks with joint agreement. If both chambers pass a two‑thirds concurrent resolution by 5:00 p.m. on that May date, only items that resolution approves can be taken up during the extended period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas C. Alexander

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • A. Shane Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Luke A. Rankin

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 648 • No: 6

Senate vote • 6/25/2026

(Sine Die)to override the veto

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2026

(Sine Die)Override Veto by the Governor

Yes: 97 • No: 3

House vote • 5/13/2026

(Sine Die)Concur in Senate Amendments

Yes: 108 • No: 3

House vote • 5/6/2026

(Sine Die)Passage of Bill

Yes: 117 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

(Sine Die)Passage of Bill

Yes: 117 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

(Sine Die)3rd Reading

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

(Sine Die)3rd Reading

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2025

(Sine Die)2nd Reading

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2025

(Sine Die)2nd Reading

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 246

    7/1/2026legislature
  2. Effective date 06/25/26

    7/1/2026legislature
  3. Veto overridden Yeas-97 Nays-3 — Act No. 246

    6/25/2026House
  4. Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-39 Nays-0

    6/25/2026Senate
  5. Vetoed by Governor

    5/18/2026Governor
  6. Ratified R 127

    5/13/2026legislature
  7. Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-3

    5/13/2026House
  8. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

    5/13/2026House
  9. Returned to House with amendments

    5/7/2026Senate
  10. House amendment amended

    5/7/2026Senate
  11. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

    5/7/2026House
  12. Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0

    5/6/2026House
  13. Read second time

    5/6/2026House
  14. Amended

    5/6/2026House
  15. Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26

    5/5/2026House
  16. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means

    4/30/2026House
  17. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    2/19/2025House
  18. Introduced and read first time

    2/19/2025House
  19. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

    2/5/2025Senate
  20. Read third time and sent to House

    2/5/2025Senate
  21. Amended

    2/5/2025Senate
  22. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0

    2/4/2025Senate
  23. Read second time

    2/4/2025Senate
  24. Amended

    2/4/2025Senate
  25. Scrivener's error corrected

    1/30/2025legislature

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