Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the fiscal year 2027 general operating budget in South Carolina.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $42.6 billion for the fiscal year 2027 state operating budget for various departments, programs, and other purposes, including the following (Sec. 1-113):

• $7.7 billion to the Department of Education;

• $562.6 million to the Lottery Expenditure Account;

• $201.3 million to the Citadel;

• $1.8 billion to Clemson University;

• $298.3 million to Coastal Carolina University;

• $104.4 million to Francis Marion University;

• $125.1 million to Lander University;

• $157 million to South Carolina State University;

• $1.6 billion to the University of South Carolina’s primary campus;

• $223.7 million to the University of South Carolina’s other campuses;

• $193.2 million to Winthrop University;

• $983.7 million to the Medical University of South Carolina;

• $825.6 million to the State Board for Technical & Comprehensive Education;

• $508.2 million to the Department of Public Health;

• $169.7 million to the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation;

• $11.9 billion to the Department of Health & Human Services;

• $1.1 billion to the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities;

• $633.2 million to the Department of Social Services;

• $277 million to the Housing Finance & Development Authority;

• $188.6 million to the Department of Natural Resources;

• $157.9 million to the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism;

• $139.4 million to the Department of Commerce;

• $206.7 million to the Department of Environmental Services;

• $135 million to the Judicial Department;

• $158 million to the Governor’s Off-State Law Enforcement Division;

• $296 million to the Department of Public Safety;

• $683.6 million to the Department of Corrections;

• $196.3 million to the Department of Juvenile Justice;

• $141.3 million to the Department of Motor Vehicles;

• $145.5 million to the Department of Employment and Workforce;

• $2.8 billion to the Department of Transportation;

• $125.2 million to the Infrastructure Bank Board;

• $160.1 million to County Transportation Funds;

• $126.6 million to the Office of Resilience;

• $410.3 million to the Department of Administration;

• $120.8 million to the Adjutant General’s Office;

• $160.4 million to the Department of Veterans Affairs;

• $387.4 million to the Capital Reserve Fund;

• $158.4 million to the Public Employee Benefit Authority;

• $122 million to the Department of Revenue;

• $153.9 million to the Debt Service; and

• $347.6 million in aid to subdivisions.

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