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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 238: Sine Die

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 238 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sine Die. Primary sponsor: Tom Alexander (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Act No. 246.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1-180, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY CALL THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES INTO SESSION AFTER THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION IS NOT COMPLETED BY THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE, TO PROVIDE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE CALLED BACK TO COMPLETE THOSE MATTERS AND ANY CONFERENCE COMMITTEES APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOLLING OF THE ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-DAY PERIOD THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS TO REVIEW STATE REGULATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 246
  2. Effective date 06/25/26
  3. Veto overridden Yeas-97 Nays-3
  4. Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-39 Nays-0
  5. Vetoed by Governor
  6. Ratified R 127
  7. Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-3
  8. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  9. Returned to House with amendments
  10. House amendment amended
  11. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
  12. Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source