H. 5398 – Would, by joint resolution, suspend a portion of the user fee on gasoline, diesel, and the imposition of the road tax for 60 days.
H. 5399 – Would prohibit discrimination in insurance policies regarding HIV status.
H. 5400 – Would allow Dorchester County to impose a local Educational Sales and Use Tax.
H. 5419 – Would, by joint resolution, suspend the imposition of the user fee on gasoline and diesel fuel and the imposition of the road tax for 30 days.
H. 5420 – Would enact the “South Carolina Citizens Participation Act” outlining a procedure in which a party may seek to have an action dismissed in relation to exercising the right of free speech.
H. 5422 – Would, by joint resolution, suspend the imposition of the user fee on gasoline and diesel fuel and the imposition of the road tax for 30 days and for an automatic extension of 30 days if the average price of gasoline has not fallen by 15%.
H. 5438 – Would enact the “South Carolina Community Choice Aggregation Act,” allowing a county or municipality to establish a community choice aggregation to procure electricity and related services within its jurisdiction by combining buying power to secure lower rates. Two or more municipalities, counties, or a combination of municipalities and counties, may form a joint powers entity to operate a multi-jurisdictional community choice aggregation. The bill also establishes requirements related to planning, marketing and reporting and would require the Public Service Commission to declare regulations relating to community choice aggregations.
H. 5439 – Would enact the “South Carolina Electric Retail Choice Act,” which would outline framework for an eligible customer to purchase electric generation service from a supplier other than the incumbent electrical utility.
H. 5440 – Would allow eligible customers to purchase all or part of their electricity demand from third-party electric suppliers.
H. 5443 – Would, by joint resolution, suspend the imposition of the user fee on gasoline and diesel fuel and the imposition of the road tax for 90 days. After 90 days, the impositions would be reinstated at the rates set by law.
H. 5445 – Would strengthen eminent domain protections in South Carolina by making it illegal for condemners to mislead property owners and require clear written notice of their rights before the process begins. The bill adds penalties for violations, including fines and the ability for owners to void a property transfer if deception occurred and would require advance notice and public input for energy projects while setting deadlines for permit decisions.
H. 5447 – Would require voters to register with a political party to vote in that party’s primary elections, effectively ending the current open primary system, starting in 2027. Voters could participate only in their own party’s primary unless a party explicitly allows independents to join, and the state would be tracking voters’ party affiliations. The bill would also create procedures for choosing, recording and changing party affiliation as part of voter registration.
S. 1065 – Would prohibit the ownership or control of tangible or intangible property (i.e. intellectual property, financial assets and digital assets) in South Carolina by anyone affiliated with foreign adversaries, foreign terrorists, or transnational criminal organizations and prohibit the ownership of real property in South Carolina by the same people.
The following bills have been sent to Gov. McMaster for approval or veto:
R. 114 (H. 3629) amends the duties and powers of county forestry boards and amends who may access land for the purpose of preventing or controlling fires.
R. 115 (H. 3831) enacts the “Smart Heart Act” to provide for the development and implementation of a cardiac emergency response plan in each public school and to require the presence of an automated external defibrillator in public high schools and athletic venues.
R. 116 (H. 3858) provides for a 42.8571% exemption to boat taxes statewide, except for houseboats. The property tax reduction must be phased in over three equal installments and would be applicable for property tax years beginning after 2026. The legislation also eliminates the titling of outboard motors.
R. 117 (H. 4216) changes South Carolina’s individual income tax structure by reducing the tax rate over time until it reaches 1.99%. The tax rate for FY 2026-27 will be 1.99% on taxable income up to $30,000 and 5.21% on $30,000 and over.