South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 941 — C-funds

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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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 February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • 19 sponsors

    19 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING A PERCENTAGE OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 941 removes the requirement that at least 25% of certain county funds—known as "C" funds—must be spent specifically on the state highway system for construction and maintenance. This change allows counties greater flexibility in deciding how to allocate these funds, enabling them to invest more in local roads and projects that meet their community's needs. This shift matters because it can empower local governments to address their unique transportation challenges rather than adhering to a state mandate.

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2025-2026 Bill 941 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
19, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 941Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING A PERCENTAGE OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-28-2740(C) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (C) At least twenty-five percent of a county's apportionment of "C" funds, based on a biennial averaging of expenditures, must be expended on the state highway system for construction, improvements, and maintenance.
The Department of Transportation shall administer all funds expended on the state highway system unless the department has given explicit authority to a county or municipal government or other agent acting on behalf of the county transportation committee to design, engineer, construct, and inspect projects using their own personnel.
The county transportation committee, at its discretion, may expend up to seventy-five percent of "C" construction funds for activities including other local paving or improving county roads, for street and traffic signs, and for other road and bridge projectsReserved.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (19)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 941 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING A PERCENTAGE OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
Who sponsors S 941?
S 941 is sponsored by Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator JD Chaplin, and Senator Lee Bright.
What is the current status of S 941?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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