South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 779
Legislative Expense Allowance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Passage of Joint Resolution | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Aug 19, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 266 - Feb 9, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 02/05/26 - Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Feb 3, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 99 - 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
Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time