S 319 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taiwan Taxation Agreement

This is a symbolic Senate resolution (not a tax agreement bill) commending Taiwan's relations with the U.S. and South Carolina. It expresses support for U.S.-Taiwan trade ties, including the "US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade" and a proposed "US-Taiwan Avoid Double Taxation Agreement," while highlighting Taiwan as South Carolina's 14th largest import market and 9th largest export market in 2023. The resolution encourages South Carolina to organize trade delegations to Taiwan, support cultural exchanges (like promoting Boba tea and Taiwanese American Heritage Week), and join the Taiwan Caucus. It has no binding effect and serves only as a statement of support for existing economic and diplomatic relationships.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
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Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
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Thomas Alexander
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