S 765 — Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association
Last action — Effective date 05/18/26
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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 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill allows payroll deductions for wildlife law enforcement officers' association dues.
The bill amends South Carolina law to permit the Comptroller General to deduct dues for the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association from state employees and retirees' pay. This change facilitates automatic membership fee collection for the association.
What this means for you
- Workers: State employees and retirees can have their association dues deducted directly from their compensation.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 20 removed2 line(s) added, 20 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 765 Text of Previous Version (Apr.(Jan.
09,13, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 765Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report April 9, 2026 S. A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
765 Introduced by Senator Reichenbach S.
Printed 4/9/26--S.
Read the first time January 13, 2026 ________ The committee on Senate Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (S.
765) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 8-11-83, relating to payroll deductions, so as to authorize the Comptroller General to deduct dues for, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
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Action History
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Act No. 195
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 231
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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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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Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-4
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"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 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 9% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (46)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 765 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 765?
- S 765 is sponsored by Senator Mike Reichenbach.
- What is the current status of S 765?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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