South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 684 — Oath of office

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH BUDGETARY PENALTIES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IF ANY OF ITS MEMBERS FAIL TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 684 introduces a new requirement for members of state boards and commissions in South Carolina: if they do not take the required oath of office, they will face budgetary penalties. Specifically, the State Treasurer will withhold direct funding to their board or commission, and they will not receive any indirect funding as well. This change is important because it aims to ensure that all members are properly sworn in before participating in their official duties, reinforcing accountability and adherence to state constitutional requirements.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH BUDGETARY PENALTIES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IF ANY OF ITS MEMBERS FAIL TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
  Article 29   Statewide Provisions       Section 1-1-1910.  If any member of a state board or commission, or any member of a board or commission of any political subdivision of this State, including school districts, fails to take the oath of office set forth in Section 5, Article VI of the Constitution of this State, then the State Treasurer shall withhold any direct funding to the board or commission upon which the member sits, and that board or commission shall not receive any indirect funding appropriated in the general appropriations act.
  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

Sponsors

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

Sponsors (17)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 684 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1910 SO AS TO ESTABLISH BUDGETARY PENALTIES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IF ANY OF ITS MEMBERS FAIL TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
Who sponsors S 684?
S 684 is sponsored by Nutt, Roger A., Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Everett Stubbs, and Senator JD Chaplin.
What is the current status of S 684?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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