S0695Introduced in the Senate
Unauthorized Fees for Claim Assistance
Introduced by Thomas Young, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Safeguarding American Veterans' Benefits Act"; And By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 11, Title 25, So As To Provide Definitions, Set Guidelines And Limits For Compensation, Memorialize Terms, And State Penalties For Noncompliance. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 211
June 2, 2026
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 · May 7, 2026
100
Yes
0
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 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 146
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/19/26
Act No. 211
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