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Representative Brandon Newton · 1126 bills · page 3 of 46

H 5768 Gloria Rickenbacker Passed
H 5783 Dr. Louisa Madiako Mojela Passed
H 5763 Eartha Fuller sympathy Passed
H 3551 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE EARNABLE COMPENSATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE Enacted
H 4635 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-79-60, RELATING TO PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICE CONTRACTS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE USE OF ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS. - RATIFIED TITLE Enacted
H 5006 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUT OF 2026"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SMALL BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-980 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A CORPORATE OFFICER, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING. In Committee
H 5208 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN UNPREPARED FOODS, THAT MAY BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD COUPONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES, ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE Enacted
H 5488 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-65-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILES COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFY QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN REHABILITATION EXPENSES. In Committee
H 5122 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 31 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN ITEMS SOLD TO OR USED BY INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REFUNDS ON TAXES PAID ON EXEMPT ITEMS, AND TO PROHIBIT DATA CENTERS FROM CLAIMING OR UTILIZING THESE EXEMPTIONS OR REFUNDS. - RATIFIED TITLE Enacted
H 4669 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-50, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL WARD LINES AND THE TIME FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS BE HELD ON ONE OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-60, RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES ADOPTING METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES AND DETERMINING ELECTION RESULTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MUNICIPALITY WHICH ELECTS TO HOLD PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-120, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO DETERMINE WHEN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY BE QUALIFIED AND THEIR TERMS COMMENCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE DECLARED ELECTED HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AND PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF AN APPEAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-130, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTING THE RESULTS OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF A CONTEST, AND TO REQUIRE A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A HEARING ON A CONTEST BY A CERTAIN DATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-140, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DECISIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONTESTS, SO AS TO REMOVE LANGUAGE INDICATING A NOTICE OF APPEAL STAYS FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPEAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT SHALL GIVE SUCH APPEALS FIRST PRIORITY OF CONSIDERATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-145, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ELECT TO TRANSFER THIS AUTHORITY. In Committee
H 4985 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROXY ADVISOR TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE PROXY ADVISORS TO ISSUE SPECIFIED DISCLOSURES WHEN MAKING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS WITHOUT RELYING ON A WRITTEN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE IS A DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE SUBJECT TO THE INVESTIGATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS WELL AS A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION BY ANY AGGRIEVED PERSON. In Committee
H 5027 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LANCASTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ITS DEDICATED AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND TO CONGRATULATE THIS WORTHY ORGANIZATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Passed
H 5251 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHARITY PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-65 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY OR STATE OFFICIAL FROM IMPOSING ANNUAL FILING OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE MORE BURDENSOME THAN THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33 AND TO PROVIDE SOME EXCEPTIONS. In Committee
H 5250 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SAFEGUARDING ENDOWMENT GIFTS ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 34 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM VIOLATING WRITTEN DONOR RESTRICTIONS EXCEPT WHEN REQUIRED OR AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO DONORS WHEN A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS UNABLE TO FULFILL ONE OR MORE TERMS IN AN ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT; TO ESTABLISH JUDICIAL PROCESSES AND REMEDIES WHEN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS VIOLATE DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS IN ENDOWMENT AGREEMENTS; TO PERMIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SEEK A JUDICIAL DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES AND RELATED PROVISIONS; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 34-6-10 THROUGH 34-6-100 AS ARTICLE 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS." In Committee
H 5243 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-95, RELATING TO CREDIT AGAINST WITHHOLDING FOR RETRAINING, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN THE CREDIT AMOUNT. In Committee
H 5318 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-524 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ISSUE CERTAIN SPECIAL PERMITS TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE AND SALE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE AT AN OCCASION HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. In Committee
H 5312 A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-13-1308 AND 8-13-1309, BOTH RELATING TO FILING OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR'S STREET NUMBER AND NAME; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1333, RELATING TO SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL DONOR'S STREET NUMBER AND NAME; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1360, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTING FORMS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR'S OR DONOR'S STREET NUMBER AND NAME; AND BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1530 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR'S OR DONOR'S STREET NUMBER AND NAME IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8. In Committee
H 5337 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM MAY 8, 2026, AS PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO URGE ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR IMPORTANT WORK AND HOW VALUABLE THEY ARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. Passed
H 5457 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE ROBERT EUGENE RYGGS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT. Passed
H 5492 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE COOLEY GROUP FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS EFFORTS TO SUSTAINABLY MEET THE NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Passed
H 5530 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LCI-LINEBERGER CONSTRUCTION INC. OF LANCASTER AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR ITS THREE DECADES OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE MIDLANDS AND BEYOND, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME. Passed
H 5660 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAJOR MATT SHAW, CHIEF DEPUTY WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND UNWAVERING SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS. Passed
H 5694 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR BEING AWARDED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INC. Passed
H 5073 Public school grading Enacted
H 5304 Dutch Fork Dazzlers dance teams Passed