South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1028: Referendum Timing
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the south carolina code of laws to provide that referenda held pursuant to sections 4-8-120, 4-10-30, 4-10-35, 4-10-330, 4-10-425, 4-10-460, 10-550, 4-10-570, 4-10-740, 4-10-750, 4-10-760, 4-10-930, 4-10-980, 4-11-265, 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, 4-37-30, 5-15-30, 5-31-235, 6-1-320, 6-1-630, 6-11-271, 6-11-273, 6-11-2070, 6-13-120, 13-12-15, 48-9-590, 48-11-70, 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, 48-11-190, and 61-6-2010 must be held on the first tuesday following the first monday in november in even-numbered years. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s.
From the engrossed text, March 24, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDA HELD PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 4-8-120, 4-10-30, 4-10-35, 4-10-330, 4-10-425, 4-10-460, 10-550, 4-10-570, 4-10-740, 4-10-750, 4-10-760, 4-10-930, 4-10-980, 4-11-265, 4-20-20, 4-23-1015, 4-37-30, 5-15-30, 5-31-235, 6-1-320, 6-1-630, 6-11-271, 6-11-273, 6-11-2070, 6-13-120, 13-12-15, 48-9-590, 48-11-70, 48-11-100, 48-11-120, 48-11-185, 48-11-190, AND 61-6-2010 MUST BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 4-8-120(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( C) The referendum is a special election called only for the purpose of determining whether or not the municipality or special purpose district shall become a part of the consolidated political subdivision. The referendum must be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. S ECTION 2. S ection 4-10-30(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 4-10-30. ( A) The county election commission in each county shall conduct a referendum on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years on the question of implementing the local option sales and use tax within the county area. The state election laws apply to the referendum mutatis mutandis. The county election commission …