South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4092 — Sales Tax Holiday

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 FOR HANDGUNS, RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, AND AMMUNITION.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 4092 now includes a provision that exempts sales tax on handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition during July 2025. This change aims to encourage responsible firearm ownership and purchasing by making these items more affordable. People interested in buying firearms or ammunition in South Carolina during that month will benefit from the lack of sales tax, which could help increase sales for local businesses.

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2025-2026 Bill 4092 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4092Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A joint Resolution   TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 FOR HANDGUNS, RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, AND AMMUNITION.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  The gross proceeds of sales or the sales price of new or used handguns, as defined pursuant to Section 16-23-10(1), rifles, shotguns, and ammunition, sold during the month of July 2025, are exempted from the taxes imposed by Chapter 36, Title 12 of the S.C.
Code.
  SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4092 do?
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 FOR HANDGUNS, RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, AND AMMUNITION.
Who sponsors H 4092?
H 4092 is sponsored by Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Adam L. Duncan, and Representative Brandon L. Cox.
What is the current status of H 4092?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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