South Carolina H 4389: County transportation authorities

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2025-2026 Bill 4389 Text of Previous Version (May. 12, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4389

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
25-11-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL ADOPT 
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO AND DISCHARGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS HOMES 
AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH CRITERIA.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 25 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
25-11-730. (A)(1) The Department of Veterans' 
Affairs shall adopt and execute criteria, policies, and procedures for 
admissions to and discharges from South Carolina veterans' homes.

 (2) 
Within sixty days of adopting or amending any admissions or discharge criteria, 
policies, or procedures for South Carolina veterans' homes, the Department of 
Veterans' Affairs shall submit, for informational purposes only, the full text 
of such criteria, policies, or procedures to the House Government Efficiency 
and Legislative Oversight Committee and Senate Legislative Oversight Committee.

 (3) 
The criteria submitted pursuant to item (2) must be accompanied by a summary of 
stakeholder engagement and an analysis of potential impacts on low-income, 
disabled, and minority veterans. The department also shall make these policies 
publicly accessible through its website and update them promptly upon any 
revisions.

 (B) 
The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall set and collect fees for residence in 
and services provided by South Carolina veterans' homes.

 (C) 
The Department of Veterans' Affairs is authorized to receive, as full or 
partial payment of any fees charged by a South Carolina veteran home, the 
assignment of any state or federal benefit.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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