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S0157Introduced in the Senate

Storm Damage Recovery

Passed

Introduced by Thomas Alexander, District 1

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 58-27-1105, Relating To Definitions, So As To Define "qualified Independent Third Party" And To Allow An Electrical Utility To Include Storm Recovery Costs For Hurricane Helene In Its Cost Of Capital From The Date Of The Storm Through The Issuance Of Storm Recovery Bonds; And By Amending Section 58-27-1110, Relating To The Petition For Financing Order And Requirements, So As To Allow An Electrical Utility To Defer The Review And Approval Of A Financing Order, And Provide For The Participation Of A Qualified Independent Third Party Retained By The Public Service Commission. - Ratified Title

Where it stands

Act No. 2

March 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · March 10, 2025

101

Yes

0

No

21

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Massey, Adams, Devine, Elliott, Ott

  4. Scrivener's error corrected

  5. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  6. Scrivener's error corrected

  7. Amended

  8. Read second time

  9. Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0

  10. Scrivener's error corrected

  11. Read third time and sent to House

  12. Introduced, placed on calendar without reference

  13. Read second time

  14. Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0

  15. Scrivener's error corrected

  16. Read third time and enrolled

  17. Ratified R 7

  18. Signed By Governor

  19. Effective date 03/13/25

  20. Act No. 2

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