H 4561 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Local referendums

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDUMS ON PROPOSALS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OR LEVY TAXES OR FEES MUST BE HELD AT THE TIME OF STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-10, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF "GENERAL ELECTION" FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REFERENDUMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2025
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Introduced May 8, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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May 8, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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May 8, 2025
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Lee Gilreath
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