South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4694 — Study Committee

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

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Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF ACT 388 OF 2006 ON CERTAIN SIX PERCENT PROPERTY AND ALL OTHER CLASSES OF PROPERTY, AND THE IMPACT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING AND ON PROPERTY TAXPAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE A DATE AT WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 4694 now includes the creation of a study committee that will examine how a previous law from 2006 (Act 388) affects property tax assessments and funding for schools in South Carolina. The bill specifies the members of the committee, ensuring it comprises representatives from various Senate leaders. This change is significant because it aims to better understand the impact of property taxation policies on both school funding and taxpayers, which could lead to informed adjustments in the future.

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2025-2026 Bill 4694 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4694Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A joint Resolution   TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF ACT OF 2006 ON certain six percent property and all other CLASSES OF PROPERTY, and THE IMPACT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING AND ON PROPERTY TAXPAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE A DATE AT WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  (A) There is created a study committee to review the effects of Act 388 of 2006 on property assessed at six percent pursuant to Section 12-43-220(e) and all other classes of property, and the impact on school district funding and property taxpayers.
    (B) The committee is comprised of the following members:
       (1) one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;
       (2) one member of the Senate appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;
       (3) one member of the Senate appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee;
       (4) one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Majority Leader;
       (5) one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;
       (6) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;
       (7) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee;
       (8) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee;
       (9) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the House Majority Leader;
and        (10) one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the House Minority Leader.
    (C) The study committee shall provide a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly before July 1, 2027, at which time the study committee is dissolved.
  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

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

  • J.L. Johnson · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • J.L. Johnson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4694 do?
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EFFECTS OF ACT 388 OF 2006 ON CERTAIN SIX PERCENT PROPERTY AND ALL OTHER CLASSES OF PROPERTY, AND THE IMPACT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING AND ON PROPERTY TAXPAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE A DATE AT WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.
Who sponsors H 4694?
H 4694 is sponsored by J.L. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 4694?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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