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SC S0779

SC S0779
Legislative Expense Allowance

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
01/22/2026
Passed
02/05/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/05/2026

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Provide That Each Member Of The General Assembly Shall Receive A Monthly Legislative Expense Allowance Of One Thousand Dollars; To Provide For The Allocation Of Legislative Expense Allowance Payments Between Members Whose Seats Were Vacated During Fiscal Year 2025-2026 And The Members Elected To Fill The Vacancy; And To Provide That Members Of The General Assembly Whose Seats Were Vacated Due To The Member Being Convicted Of Or Pleading Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Are Not Entitled To A Legislative Expense Allowance Payment Pursuant To This Joint Resolution. - Ratified Title

AI Summary

This joint resolution establishes a monthly legislative expense allowance of $1,000 for each member of the South Carolina General Assembly, retroactive to July 1, 2025, and it will be repealed on July 1, 2026. It also outlines how this allowance will be handled for members whose seats become vacant during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, stating that the departing member will only receive the allowance for the months they served, while a newly elected member will receive it only for the months after they took office, including a pro-rated amount for that month. Importantly, members convicted of, pleading guilty to, or pleading nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony during this period will not be eligible for this expense allowance.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Effective date 02/05/26 (on 02/09/2026)

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