Bill Commons

SC S 841

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Election Commission

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 841 pass?

Not yet. SC S 841 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC S 841 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-3-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND FILLING VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ARE FILLED DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE VACANCY.

Who sponsors SC S 841?

Massey is the primary sponsor of SC S 841.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-3-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND FILLING VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ARE FILLED DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE VACANCY.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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