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A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.
Sponsored By: A. Shane Massey (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Legislative Expense Allowance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
South Carolina lawmakers get $1,000 monthly
The law gives each member of the 126th South Carolina General Assembly a $1,000 monthly expense allowance. Payments are retroactive to July 1, 2025. The law takes effect on February 5, 2026 and ends July 1, 2026. Members are paid only for the months they held office in fiscal year 2025–2026. A member chosen in a special election is paid only for months after taking the oath, with the first month prorated. A member who left office because of a felony conviction or a guilty or no contest plea does not get this payment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
A. Shane Massey
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Adams
Republican • Senate
Tameika Isaac Devine
Democrat • Senate
Brad Hutto
Democrat • Senate
Jeff Zell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/29/2026
(Legislative Expense Allowance)Passage of Joint Resolution
Yes: 113 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
(Legislative Expense Allowance)2nd Reading
Yes: 43 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 266
8/19/2026legislatureEffective date 02/05/26
2/9/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
2/5/2026GovernorRatified R 99
2/3/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
1/30/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
1/29/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
1/29/2026HouseRead second time
1/29/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
1/28/2026HouseRead third time and sent to House
1/22/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
1/21/2026SenateRead second time
1/21/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Finance
1/21/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Finance
1/13/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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