South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4476 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA-BAHAMAS TRADE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 236

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  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 May 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill establishes the South Carolina-Bahamas Trade Commission.

The bill creates a commission to enhance trade relationships between South Carolina and the Bahamas. It outlines the membership and purpose of this commission.

Summary

SC-Bahamas Trade Commission

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Effective date 05/19/26

  2. Act No. 236

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 249

  5. Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 38)

  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 38)

  7. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 59)

  8. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 50)

  9. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 50)

  10. Amended (Senate Journal-page 50)

  11. Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 6)

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

  13. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)

  14. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3)

  15. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 132)

  16. Roll call Yeas-88 Nays-21 (House Journal-page 131)

  17. Read second time (House Journal-page 126)

  18. Amended (House Journal-page 126)

  19. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers

  20. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8)

  21. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 139)

  22. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 139)

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4476 do?
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission
Who sponsors H 4476?
H 4476 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative JA Moore, and Representative Justin T. Bamberg.
What is the current status of H 4476?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 01, 2025. Enacted.
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