South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
S 38: Special Elections
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 38 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on December 11, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Special Elections. Primary sponsor: Chip Campsen (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-190, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ONLY ON CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Campsen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 43 |
| Jeff Zell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time
- Read third time and sent to House
- Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
- Read second time
- Amended
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Johnson, Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Sutton, Zell
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time
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