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IntroducedJan 28, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 14, 2026
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Became LawMay 18, 2026
South Carolina Senate Bill
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-700, 63-11-710, 63-11-740, 63-11-760, AND 63-11-770, ALL RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF FOSTER CARE REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARDS FOR SERVING ON THE DIVISION'S BOARD AND THE PROCEDURE FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR LOCAL REVIEW BOARDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF LOCAL BOARDS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DISSOLVE LOCAL BOARDS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL BOARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 18, 2026: Signed By Governor
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Summary
Comments on S 858
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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: 94
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- 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
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Martin, David
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 18
- Beach, Thomas
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Huff, William C.
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- McCravy, John R., III
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
NOT VOTING: 8
Actions
- May 18, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 15, 2026 | legislature
- Ratified R 237
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
- May 14, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 14, 2026 | House
- Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
- May 13, 2026 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Morgan, Edgerton, Harris, White, Magnuson, Cromer
- Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Edgerton, Magnuson, Frank, Morgan, White, Harris
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-18
- May 12, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 07, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 06, 2026 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Feb 26, 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 11, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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