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IntroducedDec 10, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 06, 2026
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Became LawMay 15, 2026
South Carolina Senate Bill
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO TRANSFER THE SOUTH CAROLINA 211 NETWORK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS; TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING PART 7 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 37, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA 211 NETWORK WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO SET FORTH THE REQUIREMENS AND DUTIES OF THE 211 LEAD ENTITY, AND TO SET FORTH SELECTION CRITERIA FOR APPROVED 211 SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-770, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA 211 NETWORK, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 15, 2026: Signed By Governor
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Summary
Comments on S 697
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 44
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Chaplin, JD
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 108
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, Marvin
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 13
Actions
- May 15, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 14, 2026 | legislature
- Ratified R 147
- May 06, 2026 | House
- Read third time and enrolled
- May 05, 2026 | House
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
- Apr 30, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
- Apr 29, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Apr 28, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and sent to House
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
- Dec 10, 2025 | Senate
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
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