Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
This bill amends the retirement age for judges in South Carolina, increasing it from 72 years to 74 years. It also restates related provisions for service credit and allowances in the retirement system for judges and solicitors.
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H 4300 — Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
Last action — Act No. 258
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill changes the retirement age for judges in South Carolina from 72 to 74.
This bill amends the retirement age for judges in South Carolina, increasing it from 72 years to 74 years. It also restates related provisions for service credit and allowances in the retirement system for judges and solicitors.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SEVENTY-FOUR.. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 51 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill H 4300 change the retirement vesting period for judges in South Carolina from eight years to an earlier point, while also increasing the retirement age from 72 to 74 years. This means judges will need to serve longer before they can claim their retirement benefits, which raises the age at which they are eligible to retire. These changes could impact the number of judges available to serve, as they may decide to remain in their positions longer or reassess their retirement plans. This matters because it affects judicial turnover and the experience levels of the individuals in those roles.
30,03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4300Indicates 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 Aprilbill 30, 2025TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES ARE VESTED IN THE SYSTEM AFTER ATTAINING EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE;
4300 Introduced by Reps.
Bannister, Jordan, W.
Newton, Yow, Mitchell and Luck S.
Printed 4/30/25--H.
Read the first time April 3, 2025 ________ The committee on House Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (H.
4300) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 9-8-50, relating to service credit in the retirement system for judges and solicitors, so as to provide, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
W.
NEWTON for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES ARE VESTED IN THE SYSTEM AFTER ATTAINING EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE;
----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 30,03, 2025 at 08:4711:14 PMAM
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The bill amends the retirement provisions for judges and solicitors by changing the vesting period for judges and the retirement age.
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Section 9-8-50
A judge is vested in the system after attaining ten years of earned service in the position of judge→ A judge is vested in the system after attaining eight years of earned service in the position of judgeJudges will now become vested in the retirement system after only eight years of service instead of ten.
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Section 9-8-60
age seventy-two→ age seventy-fourThe retirement age for judges is increased from seventy-two to seventy-four years.
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Section 9-8-60
age seventy-two→ age seventy-fourThe age at which members can retire is updated to seventy-four instead of seventy-two.
Action History
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Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-3
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Read second time
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Amended
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Recalled from Committee on Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister · Primary
- Jr. Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Jason Luck · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 3 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 109 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 36 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 7% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 109 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4300 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SEVENTY-FOUR.. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 4300?
- H 4300 is sponsored by Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, and Jason Luck (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H 4300?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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