H4805Introduced in the House
Judicial Seats
Introduced by Weston Newton, District 120
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-5-610, Relating To The Division Of The State Into Sixteen Judicial Circuits, The Number Of Judges To Be Elected From Each Circuit, And The Election Of At-large Judges Without Regard To County Or Circuit Of Residence, So As To Convert Three At-large Circuit Court Seats To Resident Seats And Create Four New Judgeships; By Amending Section 63-3-40, Relating To The Number Of Family Court Judges To Be Elected From Each Circuit, So As To Convert Four At-large Family Court Seats To Resident Seats; And By Amending Section 9-8-60, Relating To Retirement Of Judges, Solicitors, And Circuit Public Defenders, So As To Require Eight Years Of Earned Service Rather Than Ten. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 154
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · May 5, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Absent |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
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: White
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 205
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 154
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