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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 YEAR 2025; 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: Thomas C. Alexander (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Lawmakers can hold 2025 elections sooner

The law suspends a rule that made lawmakers wait for final court rulings on congressional maps. From March 7, 2025 through December 31, 2025, the General Assembly can hold elections without waiting for those rulings. This only changes election timing and procedure. It does not change taxes or give people money.

Public Service Commission elections eased through 2026

The law pauses Section 2-20-15 for elections to the Public Service Commission run by the General Assembly. From March 7, 2025 through December 31, 2026, lawmakers can use different timing or steps to pick Commission members. This may speed up seating utility regulators. It does not change utility rates, taxes, or benefits directly.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas C. Alexander

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brad Hutto

    Democrat • Senate

  • Luke A. Rankin

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

(PSC Elections)Passage of Bill

Yes: 110 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

(PSC Elections)2nd Reading

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 74

    6/5/2025legislature

  2. Effective date 03/07/25

    3/12/2025legislature

  3. Signed By Governor

    3/7/2025Governor

  4. Ratified R 2

    3/6/2025legislature

  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled

    2/27/2025Senate

  6. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

    2/27/2025House

  7. Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0

    2/26/2025House

  8. Read second time

    2/26/2025House

  9. Amended

    2/26/2025House

  10. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary

    2/25/2025House

  11. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    2/13/2025House

  12. Introduced and read first time

    2/13/2025House

  13. Read third time and sent to House

    2/12/2025Senate

  14. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. Read second time

    2/11/2025Senate

  16. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

    2/5/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Massey, Adams, Devine, Elliott, Ott

    1/29/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/28/2025Senate

  19. Introduced and read first time

    1/28/2025Senate

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