H 3430 — Tort Reform and Liquor Liability
Last action — Act No. 42
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 12, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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49 sponsors
49 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF PERCENTAGES OF FAULT AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR DRUG EXCEPTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO FURTHER MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLYING TO THE USE, SALE, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS IN A CAUSE OF ACTION AND FOR THE TRIER OF FACT TO ALLOCATE FAULT TO ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH ADDITIONAL NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS SHALL BE ADDED TO A VERDICT FORM AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY SHALL NOT BE ADDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-2220, RELATING TO ALCOHOL SALES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY SELLING ALCOHOL TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON; BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-60, RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REGULATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS BY HOLDERS OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-523 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-550 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS REGARDING LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO LICENSING, REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION, FEES, AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TORTFEASORS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES SHALL APPEAR ON THE JURY VERDICT FORM UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE IF A VERDICT IS RENDERED AGAINST BOTH A LICENSEE AND A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES THAT THE LICENSEE IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PLAINTIFF'S ACTUAL DAMAGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 47 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill H 3430 includes two new lines that specify the process for appointing the State Auditor, which now requires the Governor to do so with the advice and consent of the Senate. This change replaces a previous section that was removed and clarifies the appointment process. This matters because it establishes a system of checks and balances, ensuring that an important state official is held accountable to both the executive and legislative branches.
2025-2026 Bill 3430 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
12,06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3430Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Februarybill 12, 2025TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-7-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE STATE AUDITOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;
3430 Introduced by Reps.
B.
Newton, Murphy, Caskey, Mitchell, Pope, W.
Newton, Bannister, Sessions, Jordan, Robbins, Collins, Martin, Lawson, Wickensimer, Landing, Long, Hiott, Forrest, Sanders, Teeple, Oremus, Hartz, Guest, Pedalino, M.
M.
Smith, Schuessler, Chapman, Gatch, McGinnis, Neese, Hardee, Ligon, Taylor, Willis, Vaughan, Brittain, Erickson, Bradley, Rankin, Hager, Whitmire, Gilliam, Crawford, Hewitt, Yow and Hixon S.
Printed 2/12/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on House Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (H.
3430) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 11-7-70 so as to provide that the Governor shall appoint the State Auditor with the advice and consent, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
W.
NEWTON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill specifies that the State Auditor will be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
This bill also outlines the State Auditor's selection qualifications, specifies his compensation is to be set by the Governor, and specifies how the State Auditor may be removed from office by the Governor.
Currently, the State Auditor is selected by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.
This bill will have not any expenditure impact to either the Office of the Governor or the Office of the State Auditor.
The Office of the Governor has indicated that the proposed change would be managed under existing staff and appropriations.
The Office of the State Auditor has indicated that this bill would not impact responsibilities of the agency and that there is already compensation for the State Auditor in the budget.
The Office of the State Auditor noted that if compensation is set to increase in the future, the Office would request a change in the budget at that time.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-7-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE STATE AUDITOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;
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Action History
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Act No. 42
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Effective date See Act for Effective Date
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 61
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Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
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Returned to Senate with amendments
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Senate amendment amended
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Amended
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-24-25
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer
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Debate adjourned
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, Gagnon
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bannister, Sessions, Jordan, Robbins, Collins, Martin, Lawson, Wickensimer, Landing, Long, Hiott, Forrest, Sanders, Teeple, Oremus, Hartz, Guest, Pedalino, M.M.Smith, Schuessler, Hixon, Chapman, Gatch, McGinnis, Neese, Hardee, Ligon, Taylor, Willis, Vaughan, Brittain, Erickson, Bradley, Rankin, Hager, Whitmire, Gilliam, Crawford, Hewitt, Yow
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Chris Murphy · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister · Primary
- Representative Heath Sessions · Primary
- Jr. Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan · Primary
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Representative Neal A. Collins · Primary
- Representative David Martin · Primary
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
- Representative Paul B. Wickensimer · Primary
- Representative Kathy Landing · Primary
- Representative Steven Wayne Long · Primary
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Jr. Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest · Primary
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders · Primary
- Representative James E. Teeple · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Representative Charles V. Hartz · Primary
- Jr. Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Carla M. Schuessler · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Representative Gil Gatch · Primary
- Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis · Primary
- Representative Mike M. Neese · Primary
- Representative Kevin Hardee · Primary
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Representative Mark N. Willis · Primary
- Representative David Vaughan · Primary
- Jr. T. Case Brittain · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Jeff Bradley · Primary
- Representative Luke S. Rankin · Primary
- Representative William "Bill" Hager · Primary
- Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire · Primary
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam · Primary
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford · Primary
- Representative Lee Hewitt · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Nathan Ballentine · Primary
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon · Primary
- Jr. Representative Gary S. Brewer · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →49 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (49)
- Murphy, Chris
- Representative Brandon Newton
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister
- Representative Heath Sessions
- Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
- Representative Robby Robbins
- Representative Neal A. Collins
- Representative David Martin
- Representative M. Brian Lawson
- Representative Paul B. Wickensimer
- Representative Kathy Landing
- Representative Steven Wayne Long
- Representative David R. Hiott
- Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders
- Representative James E. Teeple
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Representative Charles V. Hartz
- Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino
- Carla M. Schuessler Republican
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Representative Gil Gatch
- Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis
- Representative Mike M. Neese
- Representative Kevin Hardee
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
- Representative Bill Taylor
- Representative Mark N. Willis
- Representative David Vaughan
- T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Jeff Bradley
- Representative Luke S. Rankin
- Representative William "Bill" Hager
- Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford
- Representative Lee Hewitt
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Nathan Ballentine
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon
- Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (121)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3430 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF PERCENTAGES OF FAULT AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR DRUG EXCEPTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO FURTHER MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLYING TO THE USE, SALE, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS IN A CAUSE OF ACTION AND FOR THE TRIER OF FACT TO ALLOCATE FAULT TO ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH ADDITIONAL NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS SHALL BE ADDED TO A VERDICT FORM AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY SHALL NOT BE ADDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-2220, RELATING TO ALCOHOL SALES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY SELLING ALCOHOL TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON; BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-60, RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REGULATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS BY HOLDERS OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-523 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-550 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS REGARDING LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO LICENSING, REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION, FEES, AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TORTFEASORS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES SHALL APPEAR ON THE JURY VERDICT FORM UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE IF A VERDICT IS RENDERED AGAINST BOTH A LICENSEE AND A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES THAT THE LICENSEE IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PLAINTIFF'S ACTUAL DAMAGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3430?
- H 3430 is sponsored by Murphy, Chris, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative David Martin, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative David Vaughan, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
- What is the current status of H 3430?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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