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
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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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
Appointments
Bill Text
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Action History
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Roll call Yeas-9 Nays-90
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Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 6)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 9)
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Returned to House (Senate Journal-page 87)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 87)
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Recalled from House (Senate Journal-page 87)
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Returned to House (Senate Journal-page 63)
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House amendment amended (Senate Journal-page 63)
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 7)
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Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 226)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 220)
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Amended (House Journal-page 220)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 83)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 12)
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 25)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 25)
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Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-11 (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 30)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 30)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 30)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 30)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
Sponsors
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Cosponsor
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber · Cosponsor
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Cosponsor
- Senator Brad Hutto · Cosponsor
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Cosponsor
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 87 | 0 | 24 |
| Republican | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 90 | 0 | 25 |
| % of votes cast | 7% | 73% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 103 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 106 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 86% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Billy Garrett | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Nay |
| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Deon T. Tedder | — | Nay |
| Senator Ed Sutton | — | Nay |
| Senator Jeffrey R. Graham | — | Nay |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Nay |
| Senator Kent M. Williams | — | Nay |
| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Nay |
| Senator Overture Walker | — | Nay |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Nay |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Nay |
| Senator Russell L. Ott | — | Nay |
| Senator Tameika Isaac Devine | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Jeffrey R. Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tom Fernandez | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0922 do?
- Appointments
- 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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