SC S 318

in committee

Government Efficiency

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 318 pass?

Not yet. SC S 318 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

What is SC S 318 about?

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.

Who sponsors SC S 318?

Goldfinch, Alexander, Johnson and 21 others are the primary sponsors of SC S 318.

Description

Introduced: 2025-02-05
Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Bill type: joint resolution
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-05-08
Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-11
2025-05-08
Read third time and sent to House
passage,reading-3
2025-05-08
Amended
amendment-passage
2025-05-07
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-6
2025-05-07
Read second time
reading-2
2025-05-07
Amended
amendment-passage
2025-05-07
Committee Amendment Adopted
amendment-passage
2025-02-25
Scrivener's error corrected
2025-02-19
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-05
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1

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Documents

Votes

2nd Reading
2025-05-07 · pass · 35-6
Member-level votes (44)
- Adams, Brian: yes
- Alexander, Thomas C.: yes
- Allen, Karl B.: yes
- Bennett, Sean M.: yes
- Blackmon, Allen: yes
- Campsen, George E., III: yes
- Cash, Richard J.: yes
- Chaplin, JD: yes
- Climer, Wes: yes
- Corbin, Thomas D.: yes
- Cromer, Ronnie W.: yes
- Elliott, Jason: yes
- Garrett, Billy: yes
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.: yes
- Graham, Jeffrey R.: yes
- Grooms, Lawrence K.: yes
- Hembree, Greg: yes
- Jackson, Darrell: yes
- Johnson, Michael: yes
- Kennedy, Carlisle: yes
- Kimbrell, Josh: yes
- Leber, Matthew W.: yes
- Martin, Shane R.: yes
- Massey, A. Shane: yes
- Nutt, Roger A.: yes
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.: yes
- Rankin, Luke A.: yes
- Reichenbach, Mike: yes
- Rice, Rex F.: yes
- Stubbs, Everett: yes
- Turner, Ross: yes
- Verdin, Daniel B., III: yes
- Williams, Kent M.: yes
- Young, Tom, Jr.: yes
- Zell, Jeff: yes
- Devine, Tameika Isaac: no
- Matthews, Margie Bright: no
- Sabb, Ronnie A.: no
- Sutton, Ed: no
- Tedder, Deon T.: no
- Walker, Overture: no
- Davis, Tom: excused
- Gambrell, Michael W.: excused
- Ott, Russell L.: excused
Cloture Motion
2025-05-08 · pass · 31-13
Member-level votes (45)
- Adams, Brian: yes
- Alexander, Thomas C.: yes
- Bennett, Sean M.: yes
- Blackmon, Allen: yes
- Campsen, George E., III: yes
- Cash, Richard J.: yes
- Chaplin, JD: yes
- Climer, Wes: yes
- Corbin, Thomas D.: yes
- Cromer, Ronnie W.: yes
- Davis, Tom: yes
- Elliott, Jason: yes
- Fernandez, Tom: yes
- Gambrell, Michael W.: yes
- Garrett, Billy: yes
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.: yes
- Hembree, Greg: yes
- Johnson, Michael: yes
- Kennedy, Carlisle: yes
- Kimbrell, Josh: yes
- Leber, Matthew W.: yes
- Massey, A. Shane: yes
- Nutt, Roger A.: yes
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.: yes
- Reichenbach, Mike: yes
- Rice, Rex F.: yes
- Stubbs, Everett: yes
- Turner, Ross: yes
- Verdin, Daniel B., III: yes
- Young, Tom, Jr.: yes
- Zell, Jeff: yes
- Allen, Karl B.: no
- Devine, Tameika Isaac: no
- Graham, Jeffrey R.: no
- Hutto, Brad: no
- Jackson, Darrell: no
- Martin, Shane R.: no
- Matthews, Margie Bright: no
- Rankin, Luke A.: no
- Sabb, Ronnie A.: no
- Sutton, Ed: no
- Tedder, Deon T.: no
- Walker, Overture: no
- Williams, Kent M.: no
- Grooms, Lawrence K.: excused
Rule 15
2025-05-08 · pass · 32-12
Member-level votes (45)
- Adams, Brian: yes
- Alexander, Thomas C.: yes
- Bennett, Sean M.: yes
- Blackmon, Allen: yes
- Campsen, George E., III: yes
- Cash, Richard J.: yes
- Chaplin, JD: yes
- Climer, Wes: yes
- Corbin, Thomas D.: yes
- Cromer, Ronnie W.: yes
- Davis, Tom: yes
- Elliott, Jason: yes
- Fernandez, Tom: yes
- Gambrell, Michael W.: yes
- Garrett, Billy: yes
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.: yes
- Hembree, Greg: yes
- Johnson, Michael: yes
- Kennedy, Carlisle: yes
- Kimbrell, Josh: yes
- Leber, Matthew W.: yes
- Massey, A. Shane: yes
- Nutt, Roger A.: yes
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.: yes
- Rankin, Luke A.: yes
- Reichenbach, Mike: yes
- Rice, Rex F.: yes
- Stubbs, Everett: yes
- Turner, Ross: yes
- Verdin, Daniel B., III: yes
- Young, Tom, Jr.: yes
- Zell, Jeff: yes
- Allen, Karl B.: no
- Devine, Tameika Isaac: no
- Graham, Jeffrey R.: no
- Hutto, Brad: no
- Jackson, Darrell: no
- Matthews, Margie Bright: no
- Ott, Russell L.: no
- Sabb, Ronnie A.: no
- Sutton, Ed: no
- Tedder, Deon T.: no
- Walker, Overture: no
- Williams, Kent M.: no
- Grooms, Lawrence K.: excused
to adopt
2025-05-08 · fail · 10-35
Member-level votes (46)
- Allen, Karl B.: yes
- Graham, Jeffrey R.: yes
- Hutto, Brad: yes
- Jackson, Darrell: yes
- Matthews, Margie Bright: yes
- Ott, Russell L.: yes
- Sabb, Ronnie A.: yes
- Sutton, Ed: yes
- Tedder, Deon T.: yes
- Walker, Overture: yes
- Adams, Brian: no
- Alexander, Thomas C.: no
- Bennett, Sean M.: no
- Blackmon, Allen: no
- Campsen, George E., III: no
- Cash, Richard J.: no
- Chaplin, JD: no
- Climer, Wes: no
- Corbin, Thomas D.: no
- Cromer, Ronnie W.: no
- Davis, Tom: no
- Devine, Tameika Isaac: no
- Elliott, Jason: no
- Fernandez, Tom: no
- Gambrell, Michael W.: no
- Garrett, Billy: no
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.: no
- Hembree, Greg: no
- Johnson, Michael: no
- Kennedy, Carlisle: no
- Kimbrell, Josh: no
- Leber, Matthew W.: no
- Martin, Shane R.: no
- Massey, A. Shane: no
- Nutt, Roger A.: no
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.: no
- Rankin, Luke A.: no
- Reichenbach, Mike: no
- Rice, Rex F.: no
- Stubbs, Everett: no
- Turner, Ross: no
- Verdin, Daniel B., III: no
- Williams, Kent M.: no
- Young, Tom, Jr.: no
- Zell, Jeff: no
- Grooms, Lawrence K.: excused
3rd Reading
2025-05-08 · pass · 34-11
Member-level votes (46)
- Adams, Brian: yes
- Alexander, Thomas C.: yes
- Bennett, Sean M.: yes
- Blackmon, Allen: yes
- Campsen, George E., III: yes
- Cash, Richard J.: yes
- Chaplin, JD: yes
- Climer, Wes: yes
- Corbin, Thomas D.: yes
- Cromer, Ronnie W.: yes
- Davis, Tom: yes
- Elliott, Jason: yes
- Fernandez, Tom: yes
- Gambrell, Michael W.: yes
- Garrett, Billy: yes
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.: yes
- Hembree, Greg: yes
- Johnson, Michael: yes
- Kennedy, Carlisle: yes
- Kimbrell, Josh: yes
- Leber, Matthew W.: yes
- Martin, Shane R.: yes
- Massey, A. Shane: yes
- Nutt, Roger A.: yes
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.: yes
- Rankin, Luke A.: yes
- Reichenbach, Mike: yes
- Rice, Rex F.: yes
- Stubbs, Everett: yes
- Turner, Ross: yes
- Verdin, Daniel B., III: yes
- Williams, Kent M.: yes
- Young, Tom, Jr.: yes
- Zell, Jeff: yes
- Allen, Karl B.: no
- Devine, Tameika Isaac: no
- Graham, Jeffrey R.: no
- Hutto, Brad: no
- Jackson, Darrell: no
- Matthews, Margie Bright: no
- Ott, Russell L.: no
- Sabb, Ronnie A.: no
- Sutton, Ed: no
- Tedder, Deon T.: no
- Walker, Overture: no
- Grooms, Lawrence K.: excused

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