H5018Introduced in the House
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor
Introduced by Murrell Smith, District 67
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-1-1210, Relating To Annual Salaries Of Certain State Officers, So As To Provide That Salaries Of The Governor And The Lieutenant Governor Must Be Based On Recommendations By The Agency Head Salary Commission To The General Assembly; By Amending Section 8-11-160, Relating To The Agency Head Salary Commission And Salary Increases For Agency Heads, So As To Provide That Salaries Of The Governor And The Lieutenant Governor Must Be Based On Recommendations By The Agency Head Salary Commission To The General Assembly, And To Require The Commission To Authorize A Study Every Four Years To Recommend Salary Ranges For The Governor And Lieutenant Governor; And By Amending Section 8-11-165, Relating To The Agency Head Salary Commission And Its Duties And Responsibilities, So As To Make Conforming Changes. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 239
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 3rd Reading · May 14, 2026
41
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
45 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 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | No |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
Requests for debate-Rep
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-10
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
Read second time
Read third time and enrolled
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
Ratified R 253
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/19/26
Act No. 239
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