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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

S 318: Government Efficiency

Passed one chamber 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 318 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Government Efficiency. Primary sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch (Republican), Tom Alexander (Republican), Michael Johnson (Republican), Mike Gambrell (Republican), Everett Stubbs (Republican), Larry Grooms (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Richard Cash (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Tom Davis (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Tom Corbin (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican), Danny Verdin (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Sean Bennett (Republican), Shane Martin (Republican), Carlisle Kennedy (Republican), Ronnie Cromer (Republican), Brian Adams (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

A JOINT RESOLUTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 24

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephen GoldfinchPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Tom AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Mike GambrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Larry GroomsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Richard CashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Tom YoungPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Tom CorbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Danny VerdinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Billy GarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Sean BennettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Shane MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Carlisle KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Ronnie CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36

“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. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-11
  4. Read third time and sent to House
  5. Amended
  6. Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-6
  7. Read second time
  8. Amended
  9. Committee Amendment Adopted
  10. Scrivener's error corrected
  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
  12. Referred to Committee on Finance

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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