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A195, R231, S765
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Reichenbach
Document Path: LC-0378DG26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026
Introduced in the House on April 22, 2026
Governor's Action: May 18, 2026, Signed
Summary: Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 45) |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 45) |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 70) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 70) |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 16) |
| 5/6/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 10) |
| 5/7/2026 | House | Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 26) |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 76) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 32) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 33) |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 13) |
| 5/15/2026 | Ratified R 231 | |
| 5/18/2026 | Signed By Governor | |
| 6/5/2026 | Effective date 05/18/26 | |
| 6/2/2026 | Act No. 195 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/13/2026
04/09/2026
05/06/2026
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A195, R231, S765)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-83, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO DEDUCT DUES FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FROM THE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association payroll deduction
SECTION 1. Section 8-11-83 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(E) Dues for the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association also may be deducted from the compensation of state employees and retirees and paid over to his association in the same manner other dues under this section are deducted and paid over. The same restrictions and conditions that apply to the other deductions under this same section also apply to the deduction of dues for the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 15th day of May, 2026.
Approved the 18th day of May, 2026.
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