South Carolina S 291: Continuing Resolution

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2025-2026 Bill 291 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 291

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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Committee Report

April 3, 2025

S. 291

Introduced 
by Senators Peeler, Alexander, Bennett and Cromer 

S. Printed 4/3/25--H.

Read the first time March 4, 2025

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The committee on House Ways and 
Means

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 291) 
to provide for the continuing authority to pay the expenses of state government 
if the 2025-2026 fiscal year begins without a General Appropriations Act for Fiscal, 
etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

B.W. BANNISTER for Committee.

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A joint Resolution

TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE 
EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A 
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR Fiscal Year 2025-2026 having been enacted, AND 
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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

SECTION 1. (A) If the 2025-2026 State Fiscal Year begins with no 
annual appropriations act in effect for that year, then the authority to pay 
the recurring expenses of state government continues at the level of amounts 
appropriated in Act 226 of 2024 for the recurring expenses of state government 
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 except as provided in subsection (B).

 Non-recurring 
appropriations contained in Act 226 of 2024 are deemed to have been made and 
are not subject to funding pursuant to this act.

 Study committees 
formed and authorized pursuant to Act 226 of 2024 are deemed to have completed 
their work and are dissolved unless authorized by another act of the General 
Assembly.

 The effective 
dates of Parts IA and IB of Act 226 of 2024 are extended until the effective 
date for appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2025-2026, after which appropriations made pursuant to this joint resolution 
are deemed to have been made pursuant to the General Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

 (B) Notwithstanding 
debt service appropriations in Act 226 of 2024 and until the effective date of 
the appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, 
there is appropriated from the general fund of the State whatever amount is 
necessary for the timely debt service on state obligations and other amounts 
constitutionally required to be appropriated, including the Capital Reserve 
Fund. The General Reserve fund is established in the amount required by law.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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