South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 880
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Massey and Rankin
Document Path: SR-0515KM26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 3, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/3/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/4/2026 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2/4/2026 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (Senate Journal-page 13) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/03/2026
02/04/2026
02/04/2026-A
Recalled
February 4, 2026
S. 880
Introduced by Senators Massey and Rankin
S. Printed 2/4/26--S.
Read the first time February 3, 2026
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A joint Resolution
TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER OF THE General Assembly SUBMITS AN IRREVOCABLE RESIGNATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-1-145 ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026, THEN THE ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY SHALL BE CONDUCTED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CANDIDACY FILING AND ELECTION SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO THE 2026 ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. If a member of the General Assembly submits an irrevocable resignation pursuant to Section 8-1-145 on or before March 1, 2026, then the election to fill the vacancy shall be conducted concurrently with the candidacy filing and election schedule applicable to the 2026 election for members of the House of Representatives.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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