All Roll Calls
Yes: 147 • No: 0
Sponsored By: Ed Sutton (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Beginning May 18, 2026, anyone asking you for a charitable gift must say the charity’s legal name and purpose at the first ask. Charities and fundraisers cannot use State registration to suggest the State approves or endorses them; they may only say, "Registered with the Secretary of State as required by law." A professional solicitor can be fined up to $2,000 for each separate disclosure violation.
Beginning May 18, 2026, some small charities do not need to register in South Carolina. You are exempt if you raise $25,000 or less in a year, have an IRS tax‑exempt letter, pay anyone no more than $500 a year, and no assets or income go to an officer or member. A second exemption covers any charity with $10,000 or less in gross revenue in a year. If you pass either limit during the year, you must register within 30 days.
Beginning May 18, 2026, paid fundraisers and commercial co‑venturers face tighter steps. If you plan to bring in over $10,000 in a campaign, you must register and pay a $50 annual fee. If you cross $10,000 after starting, you must register and report within 30 days. Your contract with the charity must be filed at least 10 days before asking for donations, and you cannot start until both sides are registered and the contract is filed. You and the charity must file a joint financial report within 90 days after the campaign ends or its anniversary. These contract and reporting steps apply when registration is required.
Ed Sutton
Democrat • Senate
Jason Elliott
Republican • Senate
Rex F. Rice
Republican • Senate
Ross Turner
Republican • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 147 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
(Solicitation of Charitable Funds)Passage of Bill
Yes: 103 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
(Solicitation of Charitable Funds)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 170
Signed By Governor
Ratified R 149
Read third time and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
Read second time
Debate adjourned
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Read third time and sent to House
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read second time
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Scrivener's error corrected
Scrivener's error corrected
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Prefiled
Introduced
S 0623, AN ACT TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE STANDARDS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE.
Georgetown County Building Requirements
S 0586, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE NINETY DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE AND THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL NOT OCCUR MORE THAN EIGHTEEN TIMES EACH FISCAL YEAR.
Kershaw County Transportation Committee
H 5653, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Lee County School District Board of Trustees
S 1062, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5443, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
JR to Approve Reg. Doc. No. 5443
S 0779, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.
Legislative Expense Allowance
H 5261, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 61 TO MAY 1, 2026.
Alcohol Server Training