South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 695
Unauthorized Fees for Claim Assistance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN VETERANS' BENEFITS ACT"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, SET GUIDELINES AND LIMITS FOR COMPENSATION, MEMORIALIZE TERMS, AND STATE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 211 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26 - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 146 - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 8, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 7, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - May 7, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 - May 7, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 7, 2026 · House
Amended - May 6, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 5, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
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