South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5006
Taxes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Long (Republican)
- Hewitt (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Gatch (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Stavrinakis (Democratic)
- Hiott (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Neese (Republican)
- Wooten (Republican)
- Ligon (Republican)
- Chapman (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Hartz (Republican)
- Guffey (Republican)
- Ford
- Willis (Republican)
- Cox (Republican)
- Sanders (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- Oremus (Republican)
- Duncan (Republican)
- G.M. Smith (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Sessions (Republican)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Bailey (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Weeks (Democratic)
- Landing (Republican)
- Moss (Republican)
- Bradley (Republican)
- Lawson (Republican)
- Rankin (Republican)
- Guest (Republican)
- Brittain (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
- T. Moore (Republican)
- Ballentine (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- Martin (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Calhoon (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Holman (Republican)
- Hardee (Republican)
- Taylor (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- Jordan (Republican)
- Haddon (Republican)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Bamberg (Democratic)
- King (Democratic)
- McDaniel (Democratic)
- J.L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cromer (Republican)
- Gilreath (Republican)
- Anderson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUT OF 2026"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SMALL BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-980 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A CORPORATE OFFICER, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means - May 13, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Amended - May 7, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Amended - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, McDaniel, J.L.Johnson, Cromer, Gilreath, Anderson - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bamberg - Feb 4, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, McCravy, Lawson, Frank, Martin, Weeks, Jones, Vaughan - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing, Moss, Bradley, Lawson, Rankin, Guest, Brittain, Lowe, T.Moore, Ballentine, Robbins, Martin, Caskey, Pedalino, Calhoon, Davis, W.Newton, C.Mitchell, Holman, Hardee, Taylor, Yow, Jordan, Haddon, Wickensimer - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Weeks - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Sessions, Bannister, Bailey - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.M.Smith - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time