South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4589 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-470, RELATING TO COUNTIES IN WHICH THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 203

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill expands the counties that can impose an education capital improvements sales and use tax.

This legislation allows more counties in South Carolina to implement an education capital improvements sales and use tax. This aims to provide additional funding for educational infrastructure and improvements in those counties.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may lead to improved educational facilities and resources for your children in schools.
  • Consumers: You may notice a sales tax increase in designated counties to fund education improvements.

Summary

Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 203

  2. Effective date 05/18/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 250

  5. Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-14 (House Journal-page 30)

  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 30)

  7. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 51)

  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 51)

  9. Amended (Senate Journal-page 51)

  10. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 43)

  11. Amended (Senate Journal-page 43)

  12. Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 18)

  13. Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 10)

  14. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)

  15. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 2)

  16. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 33)

  17. Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 32)

  18. Read second time (House Journal-page 30)

  19. Amended (House Journal-page 30)

  20. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6)

  21. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 30)

  22. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)

  23. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  24. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4589 do?
Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax
Who sponsors H 4589?
H 4589 is sponsored by Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam.
What is the current status of H 4589?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
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