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Votes at a glance: key Senate floor actions on Feb. 26, 2025
Summary
The Senate cleared multiple bills and resolutions on Feb. 26. This roundup lists outcomes on third readings, committee actions and notable procedural votes recorded during the session.
The South Carolina Senate completed multiple procedural and final actions on Feb. 26, including unanimous and recorded votes on third readings, committee approvals, and a recommittal.
Key outcomes recorded on the floor:
- S.51 (Third reading): Passed on third reading by voice vote; the resolution encouraged Santee Cooper to solicit proposals related to VC Summer units 2 and 3 ("ayes have it").
- S.127 (Third reading): Passed on third reading by voice vote; bill extends police retirement system employer definition to include the Catawba Nation ("ayes have it").
- S.136 (Third reading): Passed on third reading by voice vote; bill addresses expungement of certain unlawful handgun possession convictions tied to prior law ("ayes have it").
- S.156 (Third reading): Passed on third reading by voice vote; creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide and associated penalties ("ayes have it").
- H.3523 (Third reading): House bill on retail theft/organized retail crime (South Carolina's companion to S.159) was given third reading and passed ("ayes have it").
- S.159 (Recommit to committee): The Senate moved to recommit S.159 to committee for further consideration; the motion carried (voice vote), returning the measure to committee.
- S.291 (Third reading): Passed on third reading by voice vote; continuing authority to pay state expenses if the fiscal year begins without a General Appropriations Act.
- Committee reports and appointments: Numerous committee reports were received and several statewide appointments were reported favorable and received as information (see floor transcript for full list).
Notes: Many of these items were acted on by voice vote; where the transcript recorded a roll call, the tallies are reflected in the individual items' articles (for example S.125 and S.2). For bills that were placed on the calendar or had committee amendments, specific language and amendments are recorded in the individual bill items elsewhere in this package.
