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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-11-15, Relating To Qualifications To Run As A Candidate In General Elections, So As To Shorten The Candidate Filing Period, To Require All Candidates From Each Political Party In This State To Pay A Filing Fee, And To Authorize Political Parties To Charge A Certification Fee To All Candidates; And By Amending Section 7-11-210, Relating To The Filing Of Party Pledges By Candidates, So As To Change The Date By Which A Party Pledge Must Be Filed.
AI Summary
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, shortens the candidate filing period for general elections in South Carolina from March 16th to March 25th, and requires all candidates from each political party to pay a filing fee, regardless of whether the party holds a primary election. Additionally, political parties are now authorized to charge candidates a certification fee, not exceeding one hundred dollars, to cover administrative costs associated with verifying their candidacy. The bill also adjusts the deadline for candidates to file their party pledge, a sworn statement affirming their affiliation with a political party and commitment to abide by election results, to March 25th.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Brandon Newton (R)*,
Heather Crawford (R),
Val Guest (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
Last Action
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3557&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3557_20260218.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3557_20250327.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3557_20250326.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3557_20250320.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H3557 2025-01-14 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/H3557%202025-01-14%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3557_20241205.htm |
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