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S 97 — County Treasurer Qualifications
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
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Passed Senate
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 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 56 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill S. 97 changes the eligibility criteria for county treasurers in South Carolina. Specifically, it clarifies that only individuals who are first elected or appointed to the position after November 1, 2026, will need to meet these new qualifications. This adjustment is important because it sets a clear deadline for when the new rules will apply, ensuring that future county treasurers have specific qualifications in place to help maintain accountability in the position.
2025-2026 Bill 97 Text of Previous Version (Mar.(Dec.
18,11, 2026)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 97Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Marchbill 18, 2026TO AMEND S.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
97 Introduced by Senator Matthews S.
Printed 3/18/26--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Finance To whom was referred a Bill (S.
97) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 12-45-25 so as to provide qualifications to be eligible to hold the office of county treasurer, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 12-45-25, by striking the undesignated paragraph before the first item and inserting:
In For persons first elected or first appointed to serve as the county treasurer after November 1, 2026, in order to be eligible to serve or continue to serve as the county treasurer, a person must:
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 12-45-25(3)(b)(iii) and (c) and inserting:
(iii) as a treasurer in this State;
and (c) for an appointed treasurer, a person must comply with any county requirements not conflicting with the qualifications in this section and the Constitution of South Carolina.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
Chapter 45, Title 12 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
Section 12-45-18. (A) Any person first elected or first appointed to serve as the county treasurer after November 1, 2026, shall complete a forty-hour training program that the department establishes or causes to be established.
Failure to complete satisfactorily this course in any year results in the treasurer forfeiting five thousand dollars of his state salary supplement each year until the course is completed.
The content, cost, and dates of the courses must be determined by the department.
(B)(1) The department, for reasonable cause, may excuse a county treasurer from attending this course for no more than one year.
If excused, the treasurer does not forfeit five thousand dollars of his state salary supplement for that year.
(2) The department may credit some or all of the training program hours towards the continuing education courses required by Section 12-45-15 in the year in which the training program is completed.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
HARVEY PEELER for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on MarchDecember 18,11, 20262024 at 05:1004:55 PM
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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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-38 Nays-3
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Margie Bright Matthews · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (44)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 97 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.
- Who sponsors S 97?
- S 97 is sponsored by Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
- What is the current status of S 97?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track S 97?
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