South Carolina H 4924: Hammond football SCISA champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4924 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4924

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 2-3-240 SO AS TO CREATE A GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER SALARY 
COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 2 of the S.C. 
Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
2-3-240. (A) There is created the 
General Assembly Member Salary Commission. 

 (B)(1) 
The commission consists of seven appointees of the Governor, one from each of 
the seven United States Congressional Districts in this State. Members must 
have significant experience or expertise in law, economics, finance, human 
resources, personnel, business, or salary surveying, compensation, and 
benefits, along with other task-related abilities.

 (2) A member may not be an elected or 
appointed governmental official. 

 (C) Beginning with Fiscal Year 
2026-2027:

 (1) salaries for the members of the 
General Assembly must be based on recommendations by the General Assembly 
Member Salary Commission; and

 (2) the commission shall authorize a 
study be conducted every four years to recommend a salary range for the members 
of the General Assembly based on their job duties and responsibilities as well 
as the pay of legislative members in other states.

 (D) By December 15, 2026, the commission 
shall issue a report to the President of the Senate, Chairman of the Senate 
Finance Committee, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chairman of the 
House Ways and Means Committee detailing its recommended salary range for 
members of the General Assembly.

 (E) Members of the committee shall 
receive mileage, subsistence, and per diem provided by law for members of state 
boards, commissions, and committees for each meeting attended. 

 (F) Any increases in compensation of the 
members of the General Assembly must be done in accordance with Article III of 
the South Carolina Constitution.

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

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