S 291 — Continuing Resolution
Last action — Act No. 70
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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 January 29, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 28, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 25 removed8 line(s) added, 25 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 291 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Jan.
19,29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 291Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report February 19, 2025 S. A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR Fiscal Year 2025-2026 having been enacted, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
291 Introduced by Senators Peeler, Alexander and Bennett S.
Printed 2/19/25--S.
Read the first time January 29, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Finance To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S.
291) to provide for the continuing authority to pay the expenses of state government if the 2025-2026 fiscal year begins without a General Appropriations Act for Fiscal, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY PEELER for Committee.
_______ A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR Fiscal Year 2025-2026 having been enacted, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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Action History
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Act No. 70
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Effective date 04/28/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 13
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Jr. Senator Harvey S. Peeler · Primary
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
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 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 291 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 291?
- S 291 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Sean M. Bennett, and Senator Ronnie W. Cromer.
- What is the current status of S 291?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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