South CarolinaS 0765126th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.

Sponsored By: Mike Reichenbach (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association

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State workers and retirees can auto-pay Wildlife Officers' dues

Beginning May 18, 2026, the Comptroller General can deduct dues for the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association from state pay and retirement checks. This applies to state employees and state retirees who belong to the association. Deductions happen only if you authorize them. The Comptroller sends the money to the association under the same rules as other payroll deductions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Reichenbach

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 4

House vote • 5/13/2026

(Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association)Passage of Bill

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

(Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association)2nd Reading

Yes: 41 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 05/18/26

    6/5/2026legislature
  2. Act No. 195

    6/2/2026legislature
  3. Signed By Governor

    5/18/2026Governor
  4. Ratified R 231

    5/15/2026legislature
  5. Read third time and enrolled

    5/14/2026House
  6. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0

    5/13/2026House
  7. Read second time

    5/13/2026House
  8. Debate adjourned

    5/12/2026House
  9. Debate adjourned

    5/7/2026House
  10. Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means

    5/6/2026House
  11. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    4/22/2026House
  12. Introduced and read first time

    4/22/2026House
  13. Read third time and sent to House

    4/16/2026Senate
  14. Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-4

    4/15/2026Senate
  15. Read second time

    4/15/2026Senate
  16. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

    4/9/2026Senate
  17. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/13/2026Senate
  18. Introduced and read first time

    1/13/2026Senate

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