South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3555 — School Bond Election Dates

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-71-40, RELATING TO A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER OF ANY YEAR.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill 3555 changes the date for school bond elections in South Carolina, specifying that they must now be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November each year. This change aims to standardize the election schedule, likely making it easier for voters to remember and participate. This could lead to increased voter turnout, which is important for decisions impacting school funding and operations.

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2025-2026 Bill 3555 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3555Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-71-40, RELATING TO A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER OF ANY YEAR.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 59-71-40 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 59-71-40.  The election hereby required shall be ordered by the authorities, who shall fix the date thereof on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of any year and prescribe the form of the notice of the holding of the election.
Advices of the action thus taken by the authorities shall be transmitted to the commissioners of election for the county, or counties, wherein the election is to be held.
It shall thereupon become the duty of the commissioners of election to conduct the election so ordered.
To that end, the commissioners of election shall prescribe the form of ballot, arrange for voting places in each precinct, or any part of a precinct, constituting all or a portion of the operating school unit, appoint managers, and receive the returns of the election.
After duly canvassing the returns, the commissioners of election shall declare the results thereof and certify such results to the authorities.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3555 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-71-40, RELATING TO A SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER OF ANY YEAR.
Who sponsors H 3555?
H 3555 is sponsored by Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Bill Taylor, and Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr..
What is the current status of H 3555?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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