S 0325 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-6-103, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR," SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-6-104 AND 37-6-117, SECTION 37-6-501 THROUGH SECTION 37-6-510, AND SECTIONS 37-6-602 AND 37-6-604, ALL RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR AS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 221
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 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
This bill transitions the Department of Consumer Affairs to the executive branch and changes its governance structure.
The bill amends South Carolina laws to officially place the Department of Consumer Affairs within the executive branch of government. It also dissolves the Commission on Consumer Affairs and establishes an administrator appointed by the governor to oversee the department.
What this means for you
- Workers: Workers in consumer affairs may experience changes in administration and processes due to the new leadership structure.
- Consumers: For consumers, this means a more direct line of oversight and potentially more streamlined processes in addressing consumer concerns.
Summary
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 221
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 223
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Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 53)
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Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-9 (House Journal-page 199)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 198)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 45)
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Williams, Herbkersman, Reese, MM Smith, Kirby, Brewer, Guest, Garvin, Govan, King, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, McDaniel, Anderson, Gilliard, Vaughan (House Journal-page 22)
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 85)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 208)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 23)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8)
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 19)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 20)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 6)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
Sponsors
- Senator Jeff Zell · Cosponsor
- Senator Overture Walker · Cosponsor
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Cosponsor
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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 | 81 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 84 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 17% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 20% | 0% | 80% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Nay |
| Senator Deon T. Tedder | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Josh Kimbrell | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tom Fernandez | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0325 do?
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Who sponsors S 0325?
- S 0325 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, and Senator A. Shane Massey.
- What is the current status of S 0325?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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