South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Journal of the Senate

                                                    NO. 84

JOURNAL

OF THE

SENATE

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EXTRAORDINARY SESSION BEGINNING
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
(Extraordinary Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator MASSEY. (This is a Statewide Session day established under the provisions of Senate Rule 1B. Members not having scheduled committee or subcommittee meetings may be in their home districts without effect on their session attendance record.)

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Henry Dargan McMaster:

Local Appointments

Initial Appointment, Chester County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Chester County:
Hon. Travis S. Commodore, Chester, SC 29706 VICE Alfonso J. Boyd (resigned)

Initial Appointment, Lancaster County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2026, and to expire April 30, 2030
Lancaster County:
Jason F. Catoe, Heath Springs, SC 29058 VICE Hon. Douglas M. Vecchio (resigned)

Reappointment, Spartanburg County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Spartanburg County:
Hon. Samuel Franklin Adams, Inman, SC 29349 VICE Self

Initial Appointment, Spartanburg County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Spartanburg County:
William Reid Lindsey, Spartanburg, SC 29306 VICE Erin Dobbins

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1238 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EUGENE AND BETTY BROWN OF WILLIAMSBURG UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1239 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SAINT PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1240 (Word version) -- Senator Graham: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY FOR ITS DEDICATED EFFORTS IN PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE BOYKIN SPANIEL BREED.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1241 (Word version) -- Senator Chaplin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHIEF DEPUTY CLIFTON J. HOWLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS
Confirmations

Having received a favorable report from the Senate, the following appointments were confirmed in open session:

Initial Appointment, Chester County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Chester County:
Hon. Travis S. Commodore, Chester, SC 29706 VICE Alfonso J. Boyd (resigned)

Initial Appointment, Lancaster County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2026, and to expire April 30, 2030
Lancaster County:
Jason F. Catoe, Heath Springs, SC 29058 VICE Hon. Douglas M. Vecchio (resigned)

Reappointment, Spartanburg County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Spartanburg County:
Hon. Samuel Franklin Adams, Inman, SC 29349 VICE Self

Initial Appointment, Spartanburg County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2023, and to expire April 30, 2027
Spartanburg County:
William Reid Lindsey, Spartanburg, SC 29306 VICE Erin Dobbins

Motion Adopted

On motion of Senator MASSEY, the Senate agreed that if and when the Senate stands adjourned today, it will adjourn to meet subject to the call of the PRESIDENT and further, the Senate would meet in perfunctory session each Wednesday for the exclusive purpose of the receipt and confirmation of any magistrate appointments which have the approval of the Senators required in Rule 51 and, in accordance with Rule 22, to authorize the Clerk to endorse any Senate Resolution expressing congratulatory messages or sympathy without a reading finally and unless the extraordinary session is otherwise adjourned at an earlier date, the extraordinary session shall stand adjourned no later than Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Motion Adopted

On motion of Senator MASSEY, the Senate agreed to stand adjourned.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:10 P.M., on motion of Senator MASSEY, the Senate adjourned to meet subject to the call of the PRESIDENT.

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