H3557Introduced in the House
Candidate filing
Introduced by Brandon Newton, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-11-15, Relating To Qualifications To Run As A Candidate In General Elections, So As To Shorten The Candidate Filing Period, To Provide Filing Fees For Candidates Seeking Nomination By Political Party Primary Or Convention, To Allow Political Parties To Charge Candidates A Certification Fee, And To Provide Procedures For A State Or County Committee To Allow Entry Of Other Candidates In Certain Circumstances After A Candidate Has Died Or Withdrawn; By Amending Section 7-11-210, Relating To The Filing Of Party Pledges By Candidates, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 7-13-40, Relating To The Conduct Of Party Primaries, So As To Delete Language Regarding The Transmission And Use Of Candidate Filing Fees; And By Amending Section 7-13-190, Relating To Special Elections To Fill Vacancies In Office, So As To Amend The Applicable Dates For Candidate Filing And The Conduct Of Special Primaries, Special Runoff Primaries, And Special Elections. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 137
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · April 15, 2026
85
Yes
22
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | No |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | No |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | No |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | No |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Not Voting |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Hixon
Requests for debate-Rep
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-18
Read third time and sent to Senate
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-1
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-22
Ratified R 178
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 137
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