South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 336
Judicial Elections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO JUDICIAL ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO SET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MARCH FOR THE ELECTIONS OF JUDGES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RELEASE OF THE COMMISSION'S FORMAL REPORT AS TO QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS NOMINEES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 20, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 95 - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 02/05/26 - Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Feb 3, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 98 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read third time and enrolled - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Subcommittee: Elliott (ch), Cash, Tedder, Devine, Fernandez, Kennedy, Walker - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time