South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 715
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-50, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THRESHOLDS FOR CHARITIES REQUESTING EXEMPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-70, RELATING TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO LIMIT FILING REQUIREMENTS TO COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-90, RELATING TO DISCLOSURES TO SOLICITED PARTIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ANY ENTITY THAT SOLICITS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCLOSE THE LEGAL NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY FOR WHICH THEY ARE SOLICITING; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-110, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS, FUNDRAISING COUNSEL, OR COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS, SO AS TO LIMIT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS SOLICITING MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A SINGLE SOLICITATION CAMPAIGN AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF THE CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED BY A CO-VENTURER EXCEED THAT LIMIT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-120, RELATING TO PROHIBITED MISREPRESENTATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS FROM USING REGISTRATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS AN ENDORSEMENT BY THE STATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 170 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26 - May 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 149 - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry - Jan 21, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Jan 14, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
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