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Bill Number
38
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. George E. "Chip" Campsen III
Category
Elections
Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires special elections to fill vacancies in office to be held only on five specific dates.

House Subcommittee Action

01.21.2026 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. Time ran out in the meeting before subcommittee members could debate this bill.

Senate Subcommittee Action

01.21.2025 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments add language from S123 and the other removes unnecessary language that references the House of Representatives for the U.S. Congress.

Senate Committee Action

02.04.2025 The Senate Judiciary gave this bill a favorable report  as amended by the subcommittee.