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South CarolinaH 4635126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
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.
Sponsored By: Brandon Newton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Physical Fitness Services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Gym members get electronic renewal notices
Beginning June 30, 2026, gyms can send your renewal notice electronically if your contract allows it. The automatic renewal option must be on the front page in bold 14-point type. You must initial that option to opt in. The gym must send the renewal notice at least 10 days before your first term ends, by mail or electronically as the contract says. If the contract renews, any price change needs written notice 30 to 60 days before it starts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/25/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Adopt Conference Report
Yes: 103 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/25/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)to adopt the conference report
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 5/13/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 109
House vote • 5/13/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 109
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)3rd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)3rd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
(Physical Fitness Services)Passage of Bill
Yes: 108 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 255
7/1/2026legislatureEffective date 06/30/26
7/1/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
6/30/2026GovernorRatified R 272
6/29/2026legislatureRoll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
6/25/2026SenateConference report received and adopted
6/25/2026SenateRoll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
6/25/2026HouseConference report received and adopted
6/25/2026HouseConference committee appointed B Newton, Davis, J Moore
5/14/2026HouseSenate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Corbin, Garrett, Tedder
5/13/2026SenateRoll call Yeas-0 Nays-109
5/13/2026HouseNon-concurrence in Senate amendment
5/13/2026HouseDebate adjourned
5/12/2026HouseRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/7/2026SenateRead third time and returned to House with amendments
5/7/2026SenateAmended
5/7/2026SenateRead second time
5/6/2026SenateCommittee Amendment Tabled
5/6/2026SenateAmended
5/6/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
4/30/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2/11/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/11/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
2/11/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
2/10/2026HouseRead second time
2/10/2026House
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