The proposed bill, S. 590, seeks to amend Section 7, Article III of the South Carolina Constitution to establish term limits for members of the General Assembly. Specifically, it aims to limit Senators to serving no more than three terms and members of the House of Representatives to no more than six terms. The amendment includes a provision stating that any terms served prior to January 1, 2026, will not be counted towards these limits. Additionally, it clarifies that serving more than half of a term will be considered as serving a full term.

To implement this amendment, the bill mandates that the proposed changes be presented to the qualified voters during the next general election. Voters will be asked to approve or disapprove the amendment through a ballot that clearly states the proposed term limits for both the Senate and the House of Representatives.