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South CarolinaH 4129126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO PAYS A FEE TO PLAY A GAME IN WHICH SKILL PREDOMINATES OVER CHANCE AND RECEIVES A PRIZE PROPORTIONATE TO HOW SKILLFULLY HE PLAYED IS NOT GAMBLING.
Sponsored By: Gary S. Brewer, Jr. (Republican)
Failed
Summary
Gambling, exceptions
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lucas Atkinson
Republican • House
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
Justin T. Bamberg
Democrat • House
T. Case Brittain, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
Republican • House
Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes
Democrat • House
Jason Luck
Democrat • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
Democrat • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/7/2025
(Gambling, exceptions)Passage of Bill
Yes: 99 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Scrivener's error corrected
5/8/2025legislatureReferred to Committee on Judiciary
5/8/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
5/8/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
5/8/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-99 Nays-9
5/7/2025HouseRead second time
5/7/2025HouseAmended
5/7/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Ways and Means
5/1/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
4/23/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bamberg
3/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means
3/5/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/5/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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