Continuing Resolution
This legislation ensures that state government can keep operating even if a budget isn't passed for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It provides a framework for funding state expenses until an official budget is approved.
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S 769 — Continuing Resolution
Last action — Effective date 05/15/26
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows state government expenses to continue if no budget is enacted for 2026-2027.
This legislation ensures that state government can keep operating even if a budget isn't passed for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It provides a framework for funding state expenses until an official budget is approved.
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
37 added · 24 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill S 769 adds provisions that ensure the State of South Carolina can continue to pay its recurring expenses in the event that the fiscal year 2026-2027 begins without an enacted budget. This change clarifies how state expenses will be managed and addresses the funding of debt service obligations, ensuring that essential payments can still be made. This matters because it helps maintain government operations and financial stability even in the absence of a formal budget, which is crucial for the smooth functioning of state services.
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report January 21, 2026 S. A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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HARVEY PEELER(B) Notwithstanding debt service appropriations in Act 69 of 2025 and until the effective date of the appropriations made in the general appropriations act for Committee.Fiscal Year 2026-2027, there is appropriated from the general fund of the State whatever amount is necessary for the timely debt service on state obligations and other amounts constitutionally required to be appropriated, including the Capital Reserve Fund.
_______ A joint Resolution TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A)(1) If the 2026-2027 State Fiscal Year begins with no annual appropriations act in effect for that year, then the authority to pay the recurring expenses of state government continues at the level of amounts appropriated in Act 69 of 2025 for the recurring expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 except as provided in subsection (B).
(2) Nonrecurring appropriations contained in Act 69 of 2025 are deemed to have been made and are not subject to funding pursuant to this act.
(3) Study committees formed and authorized pursuant to Act 69 of 2025 are deemed to have completed their work and are dissolved unless authorized by another act of the General Assembly.
(4) The effective dates of Parts IA and IB of Act 69 of 2025 are extended until the effective date for appropriations made in the general appropriations act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, after which appropriations made pursuant to this joint resolution are deemed to have been made pursuant to the general appropriations act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
(B) Notwithstanding debt service appropriations in Act 69 of 2025 and until the effective date of the appropriations made in the general appropriations act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, there is appropriated from the general fund of the State whatever amount is necessary for the timely debt service on state obligations and other amounts constitutionally required to be appropriated, including the Capital Reserve Fund.
SECTION 2. ThisThis joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Effective date 05/15/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 128
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
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Read second time
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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-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Jr. Senator Harvey S. Peeler · Primary
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 769 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 769?
- S 769 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Ross Turner, and Senator Sean M. Bennett.
- What is the current status of S 769?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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