• Introduced
    Jan 14, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 06, 2025
  • Passed House
    May 06, 2026
  • Became Law
S 163
South Carolina Senate Bill
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 47 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNING AUTHORITY FROM ACCEPTING OR REQUIRING PAYMENT USING CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY OR PARTICIPATING IN A TEST OF CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY; TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES USING DIGITAL CURRENCY FOR TRANSACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT DIGITAL ASSETS MAY NOT BE SINGLED OUT FOR DISPARATE TAX TREATMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT DIGITAL CURRENCY TRANSACTION MAY BE TAXED IF THE TAXATION IS THE SAME AS IF THE TRANSACTION USED UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER; TO RESTRICT CERTAIN ACTIVITY FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY OPERATIONS THAT ARE ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE; TO PROVIDE THAT DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OPERATIONS SHALL NOT PLACE ANY ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE ELECTRICAL GRID FOR WHICH THEY ARE CONNECTED AND TO PROVIDE THAT DIGITAL MINING BUSINESSES MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN DIGITAL MINING OPERATIONS DO NOT HAVE TO OBTAIN CERTAIN LICENSES AND THAT THOSE WHO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES RELATED TO DIGITAL MINING OR STAKING ARE NOT OFFERING A SECURITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN PROSECUTE AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS THAT FRAUDULENTLY CLAIM TO BE OFFERING DIGITAL ASSET MINING AS SERVICE OR STAKING AS A SERVICE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 14, 2026: Ratified R 131

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YES: 110

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  • May 14, 2026 | legislature
    • Ratified R 131
  • May 06, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and enrolled
  • May 05, 2026 | House
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-1
  • Apr 30, 2026 | House
    • Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
  • Apr 29, 2026 | House
    • Debate adjourned
  • Apr 28, 2026 | House
    • Debate adjourned
  • Apr 23, 2026 | House
    • Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
  • May 06, 2025 | House
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  • May 06, 2025 | Senate
    • Read third time and sent to House
  • May 05, 2025 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • May 01, 2025 | Senate
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-1
  • Apr 30, 2025 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Amendment Adopted
  • Mar 05, 2025 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
  • Jan 27, 2025 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Jan 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
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