South Carolina Senate Bill 325
Session 2025-2026
Department of Consumer Affairs
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 6, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
325
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on February 25, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Bright, Lee
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO 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 REATING 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
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06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 221
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 223
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-9
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/07/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/05/2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Williams, Herbkersman, Reese, MM Smith, Kirby, Brewer, Guest, Garvin, Govan, King, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, McDaniel, Anderson, Gilliard, Vaughan
04/30/2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
04/29/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/28/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/23/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/22/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
03/04/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
03/04/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
02/26/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
02/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1
02/25/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/22/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/16/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
02/12/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/06/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
02/06/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
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Feb 6, 2025 6:04:06 PM
Record Updated
Jun 12, 2026 3:12:34 AM