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SC S0921

SC S0921
Public Service Commission Elections

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Introduced
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
02/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/12/2026

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Fix One P.m. On March 4, 2026, As The Time To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The First Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2028; To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Third Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2028; To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Fifth Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2028; And To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Seventh Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2028.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution establishes that the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives will convene in a joint assembly at 1:00 PM on March 4, 2026, to elect members to the Public Service Commission. Specifically, elections will be held for positions representing the First, Third, Fifth, and Seventh Congressional Districts, with each elected member serving a term that concludes on June 30, 2028. The resolution also outlines that nominations for these positions must come from a member of the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee, and no further speeches will be allowed by other General Assembly members for candidates. Furthermore, during this joint assembly, members of the House of Representatives will use electronic voting for these Public Service Commission elections and any related matters. The Public Service Commission is an important state agency responsible for regulating public utilities like electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/12/2026)

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