S 0556 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT FOR RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 225
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill creates a tax credit for renewable natural gas in South Carolina.
The legislation establishes a tax credit aimed at encouraging the production and use of renewable natural gas. This initiative is part of efforts to promote cleaner energy solutions in the state.
What this means for you
- Environment: This bill may lead to more investment in renewable energy, contributing to environmental sustainability.
Summary
Renewable Natural Gas
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 225
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 229
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 16)
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 7)
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Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-16 (House Journal-page 109)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 108)
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Amended (House Journal-page 108)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 80)
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Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 11)
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 154)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 154)
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Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 31)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 31)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 31)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 31)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 45)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 45)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 43)
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Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 10)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
Sponsors
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 91 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 13% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 20% | 0% | 80% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Lee Bright | — | Nay |
| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tom Fernandez | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0556 do?
- Renewable Natural Gas
- Who sponsors S 0556?
- S 0556 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
- What is the current status of S 0556?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2025. Enacted.
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