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Yes: 357 • No: 0
South CarolinaS 1043126th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CIVIL AIR PATROL LEAVE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 25 SO AS TO DEFINE NECCESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AIR PATROL LEAVE, TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS REGARDING CIVIL AIR PATROL LEAVE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROTECTIONS.
Sponsored By: Brian Adams (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Civil Air Patrol Leave Act
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Leave and pay for Civil Air Patrol members
Beginning October 1, 2026, CAP members get up to 30 days each year for emergency operations and up to 10 days for training. CAP leave is its own leave type; you do not have to use other leave first. Public employees are paid at their current rate during CAP leave. Private employers may choose paid or unpaid leave. Employers may allow up to five days to shift between the two categories and may grant extra days. Leave resets each calendar year; unused days do not carry over or pay out.
Job and benefits protections during Civil Air Patrol leave
Beginning October 1, 2026, you keep your health, retirement, and other job benefits while on CAP leave. When leave ends, you return to the same or an equivalent job with the same pay and benefits, unless the employer proves a different, lawful reason. Your employer cannot punish you for using CAP leave. You can sue in the county where you work within one year. Public employees can seek back pay and any denied benefits or seniority.
Limits and paperwork for Civil Air Patrol leave
Beginning October 1, 2026, employers may deny CAP leave if you must respond to the same or a simultaneous emergency as a first responder or if you are designated essential and your absence would cause harm. If you are essential, you must tell your CAP chain of command. For training, employers can require two weeks’ notice, a return date, CAP approval, and proof. For operations, give as much notice as you can and provide approval and proof. After an operation, tell your employer within 8 hours that you will return, and go back within 18 hours or by your next workday, whichever is later.
Start date and notice for Civil Air Patrol leave
The law starts October 1, 2026. If you are a new hire and a CAP member, tell your employer within 30 days of accepting the job. If you already are a CAP member, tell your employer within 30 days after October 1, 2026. This notice is needed to use CAP leave.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brian Adams
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jeffrey R. Graham
Democrat • Senate
Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
Republican • Senate
Jeff Zell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/25/2026
(Civil Air Patrol Leave Act)to concur
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 5/14/2026
(Civil Air Patrol Leave Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 114 • No: 0
House vote • 5/14/2026
(Civil Air Patrol Leave Act)Passage of Bill
Yes: 114 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Civil Air Patrol Leave Act)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Civil Air Patrol Leave Act)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 250
7/1/2026legislatureEffective date 10/01/26
7/1/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
6/30/2026GovernorRatified R 267
6/29/2026legislatureRoll call Ayes-37 Nays-0
6/25/2026SenateConcurred in House amendment and enrolled
6/25/2026SenateRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
5/15/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
5/15/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
5/14/2026HouseRead second time
5/14/2026HouseAmended
5/14/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
5/13/2026HouseRead third time and sent to House
5/8/2026SenateUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
5/7/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/7/2026SenateRead second time
5/7/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
5/6/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
3/24/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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