South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

H 4348 — PSC Elections - Seats 2, 4, and 6

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. ON MAY 1, 2025, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026; TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026; AND TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill H 4348 clarify the process for electing members to the Public Service Commission for three congressional districts in South Carolina. Specifically, it sets a joint meeting time for the election on May 1, 2025, and establishes that all nominations will be made exclusively by the Chairperson of the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee, without additional speeches from other members. These changes are important because they streamline the election process and ensure that the nominations come from a designated leader, potentially reducing confusion and ensuring a more organized election.

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2025-2026 Bill 4348 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4348Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A concurrent RESOLUTION   TO FIX ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.
ON MAY 1, 2025, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026;
TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026;
AND TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026.
  Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
  That the Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives at eleven o'clock a.m.
on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to elect a member to the Public Service Commission for the Second Congressional District, for a term expiring on June 30, 2026;
to elect a member to the Public Service Commission for the Fourth Congressional District, for a term expiring on June 30, 2026;
and to elect a member to the Public Service Commission for the Sixth Congressional District, for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.
  Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee, and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.
  Be it further resolved that the General Assembly agrees that during the joint assembly the members of the House of Representatives shall vote electronically on the elections for members of the Public Service Commission for the Second, Fourth, and Sixth Congressional Districts, and on any other matter requiring a vote of the House related to these elections.
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Action History

  1. Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

  2. Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4348 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. ON MAY 1, 2025, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026; TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026; AND TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026.
Who sponsors H 4348?
H 4348 is sponsored by Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman.
What is the current status of H 4348?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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