South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0922 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-210, RELATING TO FILLING VACANCIES WHEN THE SENATE IS NOT IN SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR WHEN THE GOVERNOR MAY MAKE AN INTERIM APPOINTMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-3-10, RELATING TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-12 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CABINET MEMBERS WILL SERVE COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR THAT APPOINTS THEM; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-40, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN AFFAIRS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-15-10, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-10, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-19-30, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-1-370, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-19-10, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 13-21-10, RELATING TO THE EDISTO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 25-21-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-89-160, RELATING TO THE DAY CARE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-7-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-13-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-20-40, RELATING TO THE PANEL FOR DIETETICS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-30-40, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-35-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-11, RELATING TO THE MEDICAL DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-51-30, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-57-40, RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-59-10, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-60-10, RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-63-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-67-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-81-50, RELATING TO THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-31-40, RELATING TO THE STATE AGENCY OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-43-1320, RELATING TO DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-830, RELATING TO THE DARE FUND, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 46-41-260, RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 46-50-40, RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-23-10, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-2700, RELATING TO THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 51-13-1720, RELATING TO THE OLD JACKSONBOROUGH HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD OF REGENTS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 54-17-30, RELATING TO THE MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 60-11-40, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 60-15-20, RELATING TO THE ARTS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-700, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

Last action — Roll call Yeas-9 Nays-90

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill changes how various state appointments are made and removes Senate approval for many positions.

This legislation modifies how certain state officials and board members are appointed, allowing the governor more control. It removes the Senate's role in approving many of these appointments.

Summary

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Roll call Yeas-9 Nays-90

  2. Non-concurrence in Senate amendment

  3. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 6)

  4. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 9)

  5. Returned to House (Senate Journal-page 87)

  6. Amended (Senate Journal-page 87)

  7. Recalled from House (Senate Journal-page 87)

  8. Returned to House (Senate Journal-page 63)

  9. House amendment amended (Senate Journal-page 63)

  10. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 7)

  11. Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 226)

  12. Read second time (House Journal-page 220)

  13. Amended (House Journal-page 220)

  14. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 83)

  15. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 12)

  16. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 25)

  17. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 25)

  18. Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-11 (Senate Journal-page 12)

  19. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12)

  20. Amended (Senate Journal-page 12)

  21. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 30)

  22. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 30)

  23. Amended (Senate Journal-page 30)

  24. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 30)

  25. Scrivener's error corrected

  26. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9)

  27. Scrivener's error corrected

  28. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)

  29. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 99 voted No

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed 9 Yea · 90 Nay · 25 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 887024
Republican 1200
Democrat 0101
Total 990025
% of votes cast 7%73%0%20%
How each member voted (124)
Member Party Vote
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D — Nay
Rankin, Luke S — Nay
Representative Adam L. Duncan — Nay
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Yea
Representative April Cromer — Nay
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Not Voting
Representative Bill Taylor — Not Voting
Representative Brandon Guffey — Nay
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Nay
Representative Brandon Newton — Nay
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Nay
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Nay
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Nay
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Nay
Representative Charles V. Hartz — Nay
Representative Chris Wooten — Nay
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Not Voting
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Nay
Representative Courtney S. Waters — Nay
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Nay
Representative Daniel Gibson — Nay
Representative David Martin — Nay
Representative David R. Hiott — Nay
Representative David Vaughan — Not Voting
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Nay
Representative Dianne Mitchell — Nay
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Nay
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Nay
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Nay
Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr. — Nay
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Nay
Representative Gil Gatch — Nay
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Nay
Representative Greg Ford — Nay
Representative Hamilton R. Grant — Nay
Representative Harriet A. Holman — Nay
Representative Heath Sessions — Not Voting
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Nay
Representative Heather Bauer — Nay
Representative J. David Weeks — Nay
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Nay
Representative JA Moore — Nay
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Nay
Representative Jackie R. Terribile — Nay
Representative James E. Teeple — Nay
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Nay
Representative Jeff Bradley — Not Voting
Representative Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson — Nay
Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. — Nay
Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr. — Nay
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Nay
Representative John R. McCravy III — Nay
Representative John Richard C. King — Yea
Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr. — Yea
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Yea
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Not Voting
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Not Voting
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Yea
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Nay
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Not Voting
Representative Kathy Landing — Not Voting
Representative Keishan M. Scott — Nay
Representative Kevin Hardee — Nay
Representative Lee Hewitt — Nay
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Nay
Representative Leon Howard — Nay
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Not Voting
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Nay
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Nay
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Nay
Representative Mark N. Willis — Not Voting
Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith — Nay
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Nay
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Not Voting
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Not Voting
Representative Mike M. Neese — Nay
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Nay
Representative Neal A. Collins — Nay
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Nay
Representative Paul B. Wickensimer — Nay
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Nay
Representative Phillip Bowers — Nay
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Not Voting
Representative Richard Blake Sanders — Nay
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Nay
Representative Robby Robbins — Nay
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Yea
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Nay
Representative Robert T. Reese — Nay
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Nay
Representative Sarita L. Edgerton — Nay
Representative Seth Rose — Not Voting
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Nay
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Nay
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Nay
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Terry Alexander — Not Voting
Representative Thomas Beach — Yea
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Nay
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Not Voting
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Nay
Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath — Not Voting
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Nay
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Nay
Representative Travis A. Moore — Not Voting
Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV — Nay
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Nay
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Nay
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Not Voting
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Nay
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Not Voting
Representative William C. "Chris" Huff — Nay
Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman — Not Voting
Representative William H. Bailey — Nay
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Nay
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Nay
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Nay
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Nay
Jason Luck Democrat Nay
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat Not Voting
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Nay
Stephen D. Frank Republican Yea
T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1030016
Republican 2001
Democrat 1001
Total 1060018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (124)
Member Party Vote
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D — Yea
Rankin, Luke S — Yea
Representative Adam L. Duncan — Yea
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Yea
Representative April Cromer — Yea
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Not Voting
Representative Bill Taylor — Yea
Representative Brandon Guffey — Yea
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Yea
Representative Brandon Newton — Yea
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Yea
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Yea
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Yea
Representative Charles V. Hartz — Yea
Representative Chris Wooten — Yea
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Not Voting
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Yea
Representative Courtney S. Waters — Yea
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Yea
Representative Daniel Gibson — Yea
Representative David Martin — Yea
Representative David R. Hiott — Yea
Representative David Vaughan — Yea
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Yea
Representative Dianne Mitchell — Yea
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Yea
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Yea
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Yea
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Yea
Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr. — Yea
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Gil Gatch — Not Voting
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Yea
Representative Greg Ford — Yea
Representative Hamilton R. Grant — Yea
Representative Harriet A. Holman — Yea
Representative Heath Sessions — Yea
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Yea
Representative Heather Bauer — Yea
Representative J. David Weeks — Not Voting
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Yea
Representative JA Moore — Yea
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Yea
Representative Jackie R. Terribile — Yea
Representative James E. Teeple — Yea
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Yea
Representative Jeff Bradley — Not Voting
Representative Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson — Yea
Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. — Not Voting
Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr. — Yea
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Not Voting
Representative John R. McCravy III — Yea
Representative John Richard C. King — Yea
Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr. — Yea
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Yea
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Yea
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Yea
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Yea
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Yea
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Yea
Representative Kathy Landing — Yea
Representative Keishan M. Scott — Yea
Representative Kevin Hardee — Not Voting
Representative Lee Hewitt — Yea
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Yea
Representative Leon Howard — Not Voting
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Yea
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Yea
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Not Voting
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Yea
Representative Mark N. Willis — Yea
Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith — Yea
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Yea
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Yea
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Yea
Representative Mike M. Neese — Yea
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Yea
Representative Neal A. Collins — Yea
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Yea
Representative Paul B. Wickensimer — Yea
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Yea
Representative Phillip Bowers — Yea
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Yea
Representative Richard Blake Sanders — Yea
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Not Voting
Representative Robby Robbins — Yea
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Yea
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Yea
Representative Robert T. Reese — Not Voting
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Yea
Representative Sarita L. Edgerton — Yea
Representative Seth Rose — Yea
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Yea
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Yea
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Yea
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Terry Alexander — Yea
Representative Thomas Beach — Yea
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Yea
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath — Yea
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Yea
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Yea
Representative Travis A. Moore — Yea
Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV — Yea
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Yea
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Not Voting
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Yea
Representative William C. "Chris" Huff — Yea
Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman — Yea
Representative William H. Bailey — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Not Voting
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Yea
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Yea
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Yea
Jason Luck Democrat Yea
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat Not Voting
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Yea
Stephen D. Frank Republican Not Voting
T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican Yea

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Failed 0 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 01202
Total 01202
% of votes cast 0%86%0%14%
How each member voted (14)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0922 do?
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Who sponsors S 0922?
S 0922 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, and Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 0922?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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