SC S 782
in committeeDetermination of Population Density for Municipal Incorporation
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did SC S 782 pass?
Not yet. SC S 782 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is SC S 782 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-1-30, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY SO AS TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO USE ANY RELIABLE AND VERIFIABLE INFORMATION BASED ON THE LATEST OFFICIAL UNITED STATES CENSUS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY HAS THE REQUISITE POPULATION DENSITY FOR INCORPORATION.
Who sponsors SC S 782?
Massey is the primary sponsor of SC S 782.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-1-30, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY SO AS TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO USE ANY RELIABLE AND VERIFIABLE INFORMATION BASED ON THE LATEST OFFICIAL UNITED STATES CENSUS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY HAS THE REQUISITE POPULATION DENSITY FOR INCORPORATION.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Masseyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Related bills
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