South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0880 — A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUBMITS AN IRREVOCABLE RESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-1-145 ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026, THEN THE ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY SHALL BE CONDUCTED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CANDIDACY FILING AND ELECTION SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO THE 2026 ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 35)

  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 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Election Schedule

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 35)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 35)

  3. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 1)

  4. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (Senate Journal-page 13)

  5. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 13)

  6. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary

  7. Scrivener's error corrected

  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6)

  9. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0880 do?
Election Schedule
Who sponsors S 0880?
S 0880 is sponsored by Senator Luke A. Rankin and Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 0880?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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