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South CarolinaH 4799126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VETERANS' HOMES OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS DO NOT REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
Sponsored By: M. Brian Lawson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Certificate of Need
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No certificate of need for state veterans' homes
Beginning May 15, 2026, veterans’ homes that are owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs do not need a certificate of need. The exemption applies only to homes the Department both owns and runs. This removes a permitting step and lets these facilities build or expand without certificate-of-need review.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Wendell G. Gilliard
Democrat • House
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Democrat • House
John T. Lastinger, Jr.
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Courtney S. Waters
Democrat • House
Robert Q. Williams
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
(Certificate of Need)2nd Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Certificate of Need)Passage of Bill
Yes: 105 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(Certificate of Need)Passage of Bill
Yes: 105 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 153
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 203
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/6/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
5/5/2026SenateRead second time
5/5/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
4/30/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
3/31/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/31/2026SenateScrivener's error corrected
3/31/2026legislatureRead third time and sent to Senate
3/27/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
3/26/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
3/26/2026HouseRead second time
3/26/2026HouseAmended
3/26/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey, M.M.Smith, Williams, Gilliard, Waters
3/26/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
3/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
12/16/2025HousePrefiled
12/16/2025House
Bill Text
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