South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5122
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Herbkersman (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Rose (Democratic)
- Cobb-Hunter (Democratic)
- Lawson (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Kirby (Democratic)
- Ballentine (Republican)
- Rutherford (Democratic)
- Hiott (Republican)
- Gagnon (Republican)
- Guest (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Howard (Democratic)
- Pope (Republican)
- Grant (Democratic)
- Anderson (Democratic)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- G.M. Smith (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- Govan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 31 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN ITEMS SOLD TO OR USED BY INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REFUNDS ON TAXES PAID ON EXEMPT ITEMS, AND TO PROHIBIT DATA CENTERS FROM CLAIMING OR UTILIZING THESE EXEMPTIONS OR REFUNDS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 12, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 30, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 242 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 258 - May 14, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-18 - May 14, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-8 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Amendment Reconsidered - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - May 7, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Amended - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - May 1, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-82 Nays-15 - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant, Anderson, Schuessler, G.M.Smith - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson, Brewer, Kirby, Ballentine, Rutherford, Hiott, Gagnon, Guest, M.M.Smith, Howard, Pope - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell, Rose, Cobb-Hunter - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time