South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1130 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-100, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING STATE ETHICS LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEAD OF EACH CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY IS SUBJECT TO THE STATE'S ETHICS LAWS; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1300, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEAD OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY IS SUBJECT TO THE STATE'S CAMPAIGN PRACTICES LAWS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-17-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES ARE LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPALS AND SUBJECT TO THE STATE'S LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES THAT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE LOBBYISTS SUBJECT TO THE STATE'S LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING LAWS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Apply Ethics Laws to Political Party Chairmen

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill applies state ethics and lobbying laws to the heads of certified political parties.

  • Section 8-13-100

    the head of each certified political party

    This addition designates the heads of certified political parties as public officials under state ethics laws.

  • Section 8-13-1300

    the head of each political party

    This change subjects the heads of political parties to state campaign practices laws.

  • Section 2-17-10

    Each certified political party is a lobbyist's principal.

    This establishes certified political parties as lobbyist principals under state lobbying laws.

  • Section 2-17-10

    including a certified political party

    This clarifies that lobbying activities can be conducted by individuals representing certified political parties.

Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)

  3. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

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Not signed on (157)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1130 do?
Apply Ethics Laws to Political Party Chairmen
Who sponsors S 1130?
S 1130 is sponsored by Senator Wes Climer, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Tom Davis, and Senator Josh Kimbrell.
What is the current status of S 1130?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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