South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4754 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 33-31-1709 SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEUTRAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW GOVERNING THE OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RELEASE OF TRUST INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY OF LOCAL CHURCHES DISAFFILIATING WITH STATE OR NATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ASSERTS A TRUST INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCabe, Pedalino, Kilmartin

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Religous corporations

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCabe, Pedalino, Kilmartin

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, White

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton

  7. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 78)

  8. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 78)

  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  10. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4754 do?
Religous corporations
Who sponsors H 4754?
H 4754 is sponsored by Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, and Representative Brandon Newton.
What is the current status of H 4754?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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