South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 1028 — Referendum Timing

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

  1. ✓
    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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDA HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4-8-120, 4-10-30, 4-10-35, 4-10-330, 4-10-425, 4-10-460, 4-10-550, 4-10-570, 4-10-740, 4-10-750, 4-10-760, 4-10-930, 4-10-980, 4-11-265, 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, 4-37-30, 5-15-30, 5-31-235, 6-1-320, 6-1-630, 6-11-271, 6-11-273, 6-11-2070, 6-13-120, 13-12-15, 48-9-590, 48-11-70, 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, 48-11-190, AND 61-6-2010 MUST BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill S 1028, specific references to sections of existing law regarding when referenda must be held were cleaned up for clarity by removing some numerals from the section codes. This change helps simplify the legal language and make it easier to understand which sections are relevant. By ensuring that the bill is easier to read and follow, it may improve public comprehension and involvement in the voting process.

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24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 1028Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
18, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 1028Indicates 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 TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDA HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4-8-120, 4-10-30, 4-10-35, 4-10-330, 4-10-425, 4-10-460, 10-550, 4-10-570, 4-10-740, 4-10-750, 4-10-760, 4-10-930, 4-10-980, 4-11-265, 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, 4-37-30, 5-15-30, 5-31-235, 6-1-320, 6-1-630, 6-11-271, 6-11-273, 6-11-2070, 6-13-120, 13-12-15, 48-9-590, 48-11-70, 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, 48-11-190, AND 61-6-2010 MUST BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDA HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-8-120, SECTION 4-10-30, SECTION 4-10-35, SECTION 4-10-330, SECTION 4-10-425, 4-10-460, SECTION 4-10-550, 4-10-570, SECTION 4-10-740, SECTION 4-10-750, SECTION 4-10-760, SECTION 4-10-930, SECTION 4-10-980, SECTION 4-11-265, SECTION 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, SECTION 4-37-30, SECTION 5-15-30, SECTION 5-31-235, SECTION 6-1-320, SECTION 6-1-630, SECTION 6-11-271, SECTION 6-11-273, SECTION 6-11-2070, SECTION 6-13-120, SECTION 13-12-15, SECTION 48-9-590, SECTION 48-11-70, SECTION 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, SECTION 48-11-190, AND SECTION 61-6-2010 MUST BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1028 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDA HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4-8-120, 4-10-30, 4-10-35, 4-10-330, 4-10-425, 4-10-460, 4-10-550, 4-10-570, 4-10-740, 4-10-750, 4-10-760, 4-10-930, 4-10-980, 4-11-265, 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, 4-37-30, 5-15-30, 5-31-235, 6-1-320, 6-1-630, 6-11-271, 6-11-273, 6-11-2070, 6-13-120, 13-12-15, 48-9-590, 48-11-70, 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, 48-11-190, AND 61-6-2010 MUST BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Who sponsors S 1028?
S 1028 is sponsored by Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, and Senator Lee Bright.
What is the current status of S 1028?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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