South Carolina H 4462: Jeff Whalen, retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4462 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4462

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
2-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWELVE YEARS 
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-270 SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT 
OF IN-DISTRCT COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TWO THOUSAND 
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

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

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

 Section 
2-1-260. (A) A member of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives or the South Carolina Senate may not serve 
more than twelve years in the General Assembly whether through service in one 
chamber or a combination of service in both chambers.

 (B) 
Service in the General Assembly prior to the effective date of this act must 
not be considered in calculating the twelve-year limitation. The limitation on 
years of service applies after the effective date of this act.

B. This section 
takes effect upon ratification of an amendment to Section 7, Article III of the 
Constitution of this State authorizing the General Assembly to provide term 
limitations for its members by statute.

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

 Section 
2-1-270. (A) Effective January 1, 2027, members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives shall receive two thousand five 
hundred dollars per month as part of their in-district compensation.

 (B) 
Effective January 1, 2029, members of the South Carolina Senate shall receive 
two thousand five hundred dollars per month as part of their in-district 
compensation.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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