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R2, S271
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto
Document Path: SR-0011CEM25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2025
Introduced in the House on February 13, 2025
Last Amended on February 26, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
Governor's Action: March 7, 2025, Signed
Summary: PSC Elections
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 1/29/2025 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Massey, Adams, Devine, Elliott, Ott |
| 2/5/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 49) |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 20) |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 20) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 48) |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 48) |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 33) |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 27) |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 27) |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28) |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 11) |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 3/6/2025 | Ratified R 2 | |
| 3/7/2025 | Signed By Governor | |
| 3/12/2025 | Effective date 03/07/25 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/28/2025
02/05/2025
02/25/2025
02/26/2025
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(R2, S271)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE PROVISION IN SECTION 58-3-20(C) THAT PROHIBITS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM HOLDING AN ELECTION UNTIL A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE COURTS REGARDING ITS REVIEW OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025; AND TO SUSPEND SECTION 2-20-15 FOR ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2025 AND 2026.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Suspends Section 58-3-20(C) for 2025
SECTION 1. The provision prohibiting the General Assembly from holding an election until a final determination is made by the courts regarding its review of congressional districts' compliance with statutory or constitutional requirements of Section 58-3-20(C) of the S.C. Code is suspended for Calendar Year 2025.
Suspends Section 2-20-15 for Public Service Commission member elections for 2025 and 2026
SECTION 2. Section 2-20-15 of the S.C. Code shall not apply to elections for members of the Public Service Commission conducted by the General Assembly during Calendar Year 2025 and Calendar Year 2026.
Effective Date
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 6th day of March, 2025.
Approved the 7th day of March, 2025. -- T.
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