South Carolina S 769: Continuing Resolution

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2025-2026 Bill 769 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 769

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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Committee Report

April 30, 2026

S. 769

Introduced 
by Senators Peeler, Alexander, Kimbrell, Verdin, Hembree, Turner and Bennett

S. Printed 4/30/26--H.

Read the first time January 28, 2026

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The committee on House Ways and 
Means

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 769) 
to provide for the continuing authority to pay the expenses of state government 
if the 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A 
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 HAVING BEEN ENACTED, AND 
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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

SECTION 1. (A)(1) If the 2026-2027 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 69 of 2025 for the recurring expenses of state government 
for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 except as provided in subsection (B).

 (2) 
Nonrecurring appropriations contained in Act 69 of 2025 are deemed to have been 
made and are not subject to funding pursuant to this act.

 (3) Study 
committees formed and authorized pursuant to Act 69 of 2025 are deemed to have 
completed their work and are dissolved unless authorized by another act of the 
General Assembly.

 (4) The 
effective dates of Parts IA and IB of Act 69 of 2025 are extended until the 
effective date for appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2026-2027, after which appropriations made pursuant to this joint 
resolution are deemed to have been made pursuant to the general appropriations 
act for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

 (B) 
Notwithstanding debt service appropriations in Act 69 of 2025 and until the 
effective date of the appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2026-2027, 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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