South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0779 — A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Effective date 02/05/26

  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 January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on February 05, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Legislative Expense Allowance

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date 02/05/26

  2. Signed By Governor

  3. Ratified R 99

  4. Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)

  5. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 26)

  6. Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)

  7. Read second time (House Journal-page 23)

  8. Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 403)

  9. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4)

  10. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)

  11. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)

  12. Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 17)

  13. Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 50)

  14. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 50)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0779 do?
Legislative Expense Allowance
Who sponsors S 0779?
S 0779 is sponsored by Senator Brian Adams, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Brad Hutto, and Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 0779?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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