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H3558Introduced in the House

Commissioners to Article V Convention

Passed

Introduced by Bill Taylor, District 86

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 23 Of Chapter 1, Title 1, Relating To Calls Or Applications For Constitutional Amending Conventions Made To Congress, So As To Retitle The Article, To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide For The Qualifications, Appointment, Oath, And Duties Of Commissioners Appointed To Represent The State At An Article V Convention, Among Other Things. - Ratified Title

Where it stands

Act No. 247

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: To Override The Veto · June 25, 2026

20

Yes

5

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Thomas Alexander1Yes
Rex Rice2Yes
Richard Cash3Yes
Michael Gambrell4Yes
Jason Elliott6Yes
Karl Allen7Yes
Ross Turner8Yes
Danny Verdin9Absent
Billy Garrett10Absent
Joshua Kimbrell11Absent

Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell

  8. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow

  11. Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25

  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus

  13. Debate adjourned until Tues., 2-18-25

  14. Debate adjourned until Wed., 2-19-25

  15. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis

  16. Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-20-25

  17. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon

  18. Scrivener's error corrected

  19. Requests for debate-Rep

  20. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey

  21. Debate adjourned until Wed., 2-26-25

  22. Debate adjourned until Tues., 3-4--25

  23. Reconsidered

  24. Debate adjourned until Wed., 3-5-25

  25. Read second time

  26. Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-29

  27. Read third time and sent to Senate

  28. Introduced and read first time

  29. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  30. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  31. Amended

  32. Read second time

  33. Amended

  34. Read third time and returned to House with amendments

  35. Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2

  36. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

  37. Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-21

  38. Ratified R 179

  39. Vetoed by Governor

  40. Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-74 Nays-27

  41. Veto overridden Ayes-20 Nays-5

  42. Roll call Ayes-20 Nays-5

  43. Effective date 06/25/26

  44. Act No. 247

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