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IntroducedJan 28, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
South Carolina Senate Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO INSURANCE LAW DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "CONTINGENT DEFERRED ANNUITY"; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-69-220, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FROM OPERATION OF THE STANDARD NONFORFEITURE LAW FOR INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED ANNUITIES, SO AS TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE STANDARD NONFORFEITURE LAW FOR INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED ANNUITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS FOR CONTINGENT DEFERRED ANNUITIES IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-44-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS ACT, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 857
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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
Actions
- 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 28, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
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