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Introduced
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Qualifications Of Senators And Members Of The House Of Representatives, So As To Limit Senators To Serving No More Than Three Terms In Office And To Limit Members Of The House Of Representatives To Serving No More Than Six Terms In Office.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit terms for South Carolina state legislators, specifically restricting state senators to a maximum of three terms and state representatives to a maximum of six terms, regardless of the district they represent. The proposed amendment stipulates that any terms served before January 1, 2026, will not count toward these term limits, and any service of more than half a term will be considered a full term. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the next general election, with voters asked to approve or reject the proposed term limits by marking "Yes" or "No" on their ballot. If approved, this change would fundamentally alter the eligibility rules for serving in the South Carolina General Assembly, potentially bringing new perspectives and preventing long-term incumbent entrenchment by ensuring regular rotation of legislative representatives.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Mike Reichenbach (R)*,
JD Chaplin (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Jason Elliott (R),
Tom Fernandez (R),
Billy Garrett (R),
Rex Rice (R),
Everett Stubbs (R),
Jeffrey Zell (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 04/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0590&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/590_20250422.htm |
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