H4300Introduced in the House
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
Introduced by Bruce Bannister, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-8-50, Relating To Service Credit In The Retirement System For Judges And Solicitors, So As To Restate The Section; And By Amending Section 9-8-60, Relating To The Retirement System For Judges' And Solicitors' Allowances, So As To Change The Retirement Age Of Judges From Seventy-two To Seventy-four.. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 258
August 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · August 11, 2026
113
Yes
0
No
11
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 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Absent |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Recalled from Committee on Finance
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-3
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
Ratified R 275
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 258
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