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South Carolina · S. 238

Lets lawmakers return after session ends to finish budget

Lets the leaders of South Carolina's House and Senate call their chambers back after the session ends to finish the state budget or the Capital Reserve Fund, through the end of June. Also pauses the 120-day window lawmakers have to review state regulations, from mid-May to mid-January. The bill was vetoed by the Governor but the veto was overridden by both chambers.

Where it stands

  1. Proposed
  2. Passed House or Senate
  3. Passed both
  4. Became law

Latest: Lawmakers overrode the Governor's veto, so it's now law. Jun 25, 2026

Details

Bill number
S. 238
Official name
Sine Die
Proposed by
Sen. Alexander and 3 others
Read the official record on scstatehouse.gov →