Governors of South Carolina write veto messages to the General Assembly when they veto a bill. Usually the veto message is addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or President of the Senate, and includes an explanation of the veto.

Recent Submissions

  • Veto of R-5, S.478 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2023-03-20)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-5, S.478 which deals with reducing the number of members of the Board of Directors of the Broadway Water and Sewerage District of Anderson County from nine to seven.
  • Veto of R-271, H. 5150 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-22)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes line items in R-271, H. 5150, the FY 2022-23 General Appropriations Act.
  • Veto of R-189, S. 1180 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-18)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-189, S. 1180, which seeks to establish new single-member districts in Chester County.
  • Veto of R-122, S. 948 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-02-01)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-122, S. 948, which seeks to move the 2022 election date for seats on the Marion County Board of Election from the second Tuesday in April to the second Tuesday in May.
  • Veto of R-120, S. 836 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-02-01)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-120, S. 836, which seeks to require the School District of Union County to observe Memorial Day as a legal holiday.
  • Veto of R-132, H. 4800 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-03-14)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-132, H. 4800, which seeks to amend Act No. 777 of 1988, establishing the Lancaster County School District, so as to provide that members of the Lancaster County School District’s Board of ...
  • Veto of R-128, S. 912 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-03-14)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-128, S. 912, which seeks to amend Act No. 593 of 1992, imposing limitations on the allowable amount of cash reserves for Dorchester County School District Nos. 2 and 4 (“Districts”), so as ...
  • Veto of R-127, S. 862 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2022-03-14)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-127, S. 862, which seeks to amend Act No. 184 of 2020, consolidating the Hampton County School District (“District”), by vesting the District with total fiscal autonomy and altering the ...
  • Veto of R-287, H. 4375 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2018-06-28)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-287, H. 4375, which principally pertains to the Base Load Review Act of 2007.
  • Veto of R110, H. 4000 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2019-05-28)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes certain line items in R110, H. 4000, the FY 2019-20 General Appropriations Act.
  • Veto of R-230, S. 1160 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2018-05-19)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-230, S. 1160, which seeks to authorize the Board of Trustees of the Charleston County School District to receive a monthly stipend and to set the amount of the same.
  • Veto of R-272, H. 4973 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2018-05-19)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-272, H. 4973, which principally pertains to special motor vehicle license plates for former members of the General Assembly.
  • Veto of R-237, H. 3209 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2018-05-19)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes R-237, H. 3209, which seeks to, inter alia, expand the universe of criminal convictions that individuals can have expunged from their records and prevent most employers from considering such ...
  • Veto of R-127, S.662 

    South Carolina Office of the Governor; McMaster, Henry (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-09)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes a bill that seeks to consolidate public school districts in Orangeburg County,
  • Veto of R-128, H.3720 

    South Carolina Office of the Governor; McMaster, Henry (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-12)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes certain line items from the FY 2017-18 General Appropriations Act including housekeeping, promoting sustainable health services, responsible use of taxpayer dollars, protecting natural capital, ...
  • Veto of R-51, H.3516 

    South Carolina Office of the Governor; McMaster, Henry (South Carolina State Library, 2017-05-09)
    Governor Henry McMaster vetoes a bill that raises the gas tax in an effort to address the needs of South Carolina's roads, bridges and highways.
  • Veto of R-2, S.310 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2017-02-28)
    Because of constitutional issues, this veto message from Governor Henry McMaster vetoes a bill which seeks to allow the town of Camden to annex a specific parcel of commercial real property from the county of Kershaw.
  • Veto of R-4, H.3462 

    McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2017-02-28)
    This veto message from Governor Henry McMaster vetoes a bill which extends the terms of members of Florence County School District Number Three school board due to constitutional concerns.
  • Veto of R249, S.1297 

    Haley, Nikki, 1972-; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2016-06-06)
    This veto message from Governor Nikki Haley vetoes a bill that unconstitutionally sets forth how the members of the Chesterfield County School District Board receive per diem.
  • Veto of R.178, S.1016 

    Haley, Nikki, 1972-; South Carolina Office of the Governor (South Carolina State Library, 2016-05-16)
    This veto message from Governor Nikki Haley vetoes a bill that requires prescriptions from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to receive glasses or contacts based on an in-person comprehensive eye examination.

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