Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 5018
Session 2025-2026
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5018
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 23, 2026
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Ford, Greg
No
Excused
Unknown
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
Yes
Unknown
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Unknown
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Unknown
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
No
Unknown
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Unknown
Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
Unknown
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Unknown
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-160, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND SALARY INCREASES FOR AGENCY HEADS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MUST BE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE A STUDY EVERY FOUR YEARS TO RECOMMEND SALARY RANGES FOR THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 8-11-165, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Actions (18)
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 239
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 253
05/14/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
05/14/2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled
05/13/2026
Senate
Read second time
05/12/2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Finance
04/28/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance
04/28/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
04/24/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
04/23/2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
04/23/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-10
04/23/2026
House
Read second time
04/15/2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Pace, Frank, Edgerton, Gilreath, Cromer, Morgan, White, McCravy
04/02/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
01/27/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/27/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 10:58:54 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:29:37 AM