South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4621 — Maximum Sales Tax

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUSICAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 4621 adds a provision that allows certain religious organizations to purchase musical equipment without paying more than $300 in taxes, provided the equipment is used solely on their property for their exempt purposes. This change is significant as it helps reduce the financial burden on religious organizations, enabling them to better support music-related activities or programs. Additionally, it requires these organizations to complete and retain an affidavit for the equipment purchased, ensuring accountability and clarity in the tax exemption process.

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2025-2026 Bill 4621 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4621Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUSICAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-36-2110(C) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (C) For the sale of each musical instrument, musical equipment, or each piece of office equipment, purchased by a religious organization exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), the maximum tax imposed by this chapter is three hundred dollars.
The musical instrument, musical equipment, or office equipment must be located on church property and used exclusively for the organizations exempt purpose.
The religious organization must furnish to the seller an affidavit on forms prescribed by the department.
The affidavit must be retained by the seller.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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The bill includes musical equipment purchased by certain religious organizations under the maximum tax limit provisions.

  • Section 12-36-2110

    musical equipment purchased by certain religious organizations.

    This addition allows religious organizations to benefit from the maximum tax provision for musical equipment.

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Prefiled

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4621 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUSICAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Who sponsors H 4621?
H 4621 is sponsored by Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, and Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White.
What is the current status of H 4621?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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