South Carolina House Bill 4805
Session 2025-2026
Judicial Seats
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 15, 2026
First Action
Dec 16, 2025
Latest Action
May 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4805
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on April 1, 2026
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Ford, Greg
Yes
Yes
Excused
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Excused
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Sanders, Richard Blake
Excused
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Excused
Excused
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Excused
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, AND THE ELECTION OF AT-LARGE JUDGES WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE, SO AS TO CONVERT THREE AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS AND CREATE FOUR NEW JUDGESHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, SO AS TO CONVERT FOUR AT-LARGE FAMILY COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF JUDGES, SOLICITORS, AND CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE RATHER THAN TEN. - RATIFIED TITLE
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05/26/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 154
05/26/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 205
05/06/2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled
05/05/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
05/05/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/07/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
04/07/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
04/02/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
04/01/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
04/01/2026
House
Read second time
04/01/2026
House
Amended
04/01/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart
03/31/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/31/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
01/20/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
01/13/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
12/16/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
12/16/2025
House
Prefiled
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May 26, 2026 10:11:45 PM