S0325Introduced in the Senate
Department of Consumer Affairs
Introduced by Shane Massey, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To Departments Of State Government, So As To Add The Department Of Consumer Affairs To The Departments Within The Executive Branch Of State Government; By Adding Section 1-30-145 So As To Provide For The Transition Of The Department Of Consumer Affairs To The Executive Branch Of State Government; By Amending Section 37-6-103, Relating To The Definition Of "administrator," So As To Provide That The Administrator Is Appointed By The Governor Upon The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; By Amending Sections 37-6-104 And 37-6-117, Section 37-6-501 Through Section 37-6-510, And Sections 37-6-602 And 37-6-604, All Relating To The Functions And Duties Of The Commission On Consumer Affairs, So As To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commission On Consumer Affairs To Be Replaced With An Administrator As The Head Of The Department, And To Make Conforming Changes. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 221
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 13, 2026
91
Yes
9
No
24
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 | Yes |
| 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 Banking and Insurance
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
Scrivener's error corrected
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Scrivener's error corrected
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
Requests for debate-Rep
Debate adjourned
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-9
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 223
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/19/26
Act No. 221
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