Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · House Jun 5, 2026

H 5093: Gross proceeds

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AMOUNTS PAID BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES IP NETWORK; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-2420, RELATING TO ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT ADMISSIONS CHARGED BY CERTAIN LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS OF THE TAXPAYER. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts government emergency services from gross proceeds and exempts local chambers of commerce from admissions tax, reducing tax burdens and protecting specific sectors.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · House Jun 5, 2026

H 4303: Cigarettes for heating

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR HEATING AND CERTAIN VAPOR PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases tobacco tax rate (1.25 mills/cigarette), generating state revenue directly impacting tax collection and budget funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · House Jun 2, 2026

H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-470, RELATING TO COUNTIES IN WHICH THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes counties to impose sales/use tax specifically for education capital improvements, directly funding public infrastructure through dedicated tax revenue.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · House May 26, 2026

H 3841: Property tax

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PROPERTY RECEIVING THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL CONTINUE AT FOUR PERCENT WHEN THE OWNER DIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-460 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY WHEN THE OWNER DIES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill continues property tax exemptions and 4% assessment ratio upon owner's death, providing tax relief for heirs and maintaining lower property tax burden.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · South Carolina · House May 26, 2026

H 4477: Heirs' property

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HEIRS' PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3150, RELATING TO DETERMINING WHEN AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST OCCURS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TRANSFERS MADE TO QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS TO CLEAR THE TITLE OF HEIRS' PROPERTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax relief by excluding family property transfers from assessment, directly providing tax relief for heirs' property owners per 'Heirs' Property Tax Relief Act' title and summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed both · South Carolina · House May 14, 2026

H 4337: Subpoena Powers

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-130 SO AS TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-40, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PREREQUISITES FOR HOLDING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR, AMONG OTHER CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-61, RELATING TO ACCESS TO AGENCY RECORDS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL'S ACCESS TO RECORDS AND FACILITIES UPON REQUEST AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-120, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE WHICH RECORDS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RECORDS."

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Legislative Audit Council subpoena powers to strengthen fiscal oversight and accountability for government spending.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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vetoed · South Carolina · House Jun 4, 2025

H 4025: Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for government operations via appropriations and revenue provisions, directly advancing fiscal management and budget execution without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · South Carolina · House Apr 23, 2025

H 4134: High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act extension

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ACT 80 OF 2013, RELATING TO THE "HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT," SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 11-44-10, RELATING TO THE CITATION OF THE ACT, SO AS TO RENAME THE ACT THE "HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT OF 2013 - ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT ACT."

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends angel investor tax credit, providing tax relief for small business investments under fiscal incentive program95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · South Carolina · House Apr 9, 2025

H 3869: Sales tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CLOTHING REQUIRED FOR USE IN PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for food manufacturing clothing, reducing business tax burden and aligning with tax relief indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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