S 769

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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