South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0891 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 11-27-110, RELATING TO LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDED DEFINITION OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-27-40, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF THE NEW ARTICLE X ON BONDS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY WHO KNOWINGLY VOTES IN FAVOR OF A PROPOSED ACTION THAT VIOLATES SECTION 14 OF THE NEW ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION IS GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 11-27-50, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF THE NEW ARTICLE X ON BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF A GOVERNING BODY OF THE STATE'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO VOTES IN FAVOR OF A PROPOSED ACTION THAT KNOWINGLY VIOLATES SECTION 15 OF THE NEW ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION IS GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 7)

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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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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Financing Agreements

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 7)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0891 do?
Financing Agreements
Who sponsors S 0891?
S 0891 is sponsored by Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., and Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin.
What is the current status of S 0891?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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