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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

S 779: Legislative Expense Allowance

Enacted 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 779 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Legislative Expense Allowance. Primary sponsor: Shane Massey (Republican), Brad Hutto (Democratic), Jeff Zell (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic), Brian Adams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Act No. 266.

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.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Brad HuttoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Tameika Isaac DevinePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44

“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. 266
  2. Effective date 02/05/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 99
  5. Read third time and enrolled
  6. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
  7. Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
  8. Read second time
  9. Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
  10. Read third time and sent to House
  11. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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