South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 4971 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN ROADS TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GASOLINE USER FEE AMONG COUNTIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, SO AS TO REMOVE A REQUIREMENT THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF A COUNTY'S APPORTIONMENT OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 27)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Department of Transportation

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 27)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 27)

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (156)

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transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4971 do?
Department of Transportation
Who sponsors H 4971?
H 4971 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative April Cromer, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, and Representative Dianne Mitchell.
What is the current status of H 4971?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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