South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4730 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-360, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF SIGN AND BILLBOARD INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE FROM CONTRACTOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE SINGLE-POLE BILLBOARD STRUCTURES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 151

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    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 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill exempts single-pole billboard structures from contractor licensure requirements.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to exempt the installation, repair, or maintenance of single-pole billboards from needing a contractor's license. This change simplifies regulations for billboard contractors.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers involved in billboard installation and maintenance may have reduced regulatory hurdles.
  • Small Business: Smaller billboard contractors may find it easier to operate without the need for licensing.

Summary

Billboard contractors

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 151

  2. Effective date 05/15/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 200

  5. Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 20)

  6. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 71)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 61)

  8. Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 13)

  9. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 8)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

  11. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)

  12. Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25)

  13. Read second time (House Journal-page 24)

  14. Amended (House Journal-page 24)

  15. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Anderson

  16. Scrivener's error corrected

  17. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 9)

  18. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon

  19. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 69)

  20. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 69)

  21. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  22. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4730 do?
Billboard contractors
Who sponsors H 4730?
H 4730 is sponsored by Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, and Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman.
What is the current status of H 4730?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
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