S. 1027 – Would authorize community development corporations (CDCs) created by local governments to make loans to individuals or entities for improving real property within their designated service areas or properties they have an interest in. The bill also would set rules and oversight requirements for these loans and clarify that CDCs can do this without being regulated as traditional lending institutions, if they follow the specified conditions.
S. 1028 – Would require that all local referendums be held the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
S. 1031 – Would prohibit a county council and other governing bodies from limiting the use of specific styles of exterior cladding or finish materials for residential or commercial buildings.
The following bills have been signed or vetoed (*) by Gov. Henry McMaster:
R. 99 (S. 779) gives all members of the General Assembly a legislative expense allowance of $1,000 per month.
R. 101/Act 97 (S. 287) requires all electronic nicotine products sold in South Carolina to be registered with the S.C. Attorney General and listed in a public directory verifying federal authorization or review status. It also restrictsyouth-appealing marketing and packaging, imposes new fees and penalties, and bans the sale of any unlisted or noncompliant products.
R. 104 (S. 586) provides that each member of the Kershaw County Transportation Committee shall receive $90 for each meeting attended and that the chairman of the committee shall receive $175 for up to 18 meetings per fiscal year.
R. 109/Act 104 (H. 3798) provides certain criteria for military chaplains and allows military chaplains the privilege to refuse to disclose certain confidential communications.
* R.112 (H. 4902) requires that the total amount of revenue spent by an institution of higher education during each fiscal year as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program is subject to public disclosure. However, the total amount and any percentage amount of those revenues paid to any specific athlete, or any specific sport or athletic program is exempt from disclosure. Also, documents related to or created as part of the process of negotiating an agreement with an athlete are confidential and may not be considered a public record.
R. 113 (H. 5261) extends the deadline to receive alcohol server training as provided for by Act 42 of 2025 (H. 3430) to May 1, 2026.