S0011Introduced in the Senate
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee
Introduced by Darrell Jackson, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 8-11-150 And 8-11-155, Both Relating To Paid Parental Leave, So As To Amend The Definition Of "eligible State Employee" And To Increase Certain Paid Parental Leave. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 249
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report · June 25, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
43 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 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Finance
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
Debate adjourned
Requests for debate-Rep
Debate adjourned
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Non-concurrence in House amendment
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Ballentine, Collins, Cobb-Hunter
Conference committee appointed Davis, Gambrell, Matthews
Conference report received and adopted
Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
Conference report received and adopted
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Ratified R 266
Signed By Governor
Effective date 10/01/26
Act No. 249
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