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IntroducedJan 30, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 08, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 05, 2026
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, SECTION 50-23-345, AND SECTION 50-23-375, ALL RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUTBOARD MOTORS BE TITLED; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS AND BOAT MOTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS, BOAT MOTORS, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE AUDITOR TO CONSOLIDATE THE TAX NOTICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-370, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WATERCRAFT.
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Senate • Mar 05, 2026: Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 3858
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- C. Mitchellprimary
- M.M. Smithprimary
- B.J. Coxprimary
- Chapmanprimary
- Davisprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Ericksonprimary
- Guffeyprimary
- B.L. Coxprimary
- Hewittprimary
- Teepleprimary
- Hartnettprimary
- Popeprimary
- Rutherfordprimary
- Brittainprimary
- Wootenprimary
- Guestprimary
- Hagerprimary
- J.L. Johnsonprimary
- B. Newtonprimary
- Baileyprimary
- Bustosprimary
- Gagnonprimary
- Gilliamprimary
- Herbkersmanprimary
- Holmanprimary
- Jordanprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Martinprimary
- Murphyprimary
- Robbinsprimary
- Ballentineprimary
- T. Mooreprimary
- Montgomeryprimary
- Sandersprimary
- Atkinsonprimary
- Ligonprimary
- Gibsonprimary
- J. Mooreprimary
- Caskeyprimary
- Mossprimary
- Huffprimary
- Beachprimary
- Terribileprimary
- Kilmartinprimary
- Hardeeprimary
- Taylorprimary
- Yowprimary
- J.E. Johnsonprimary
- Landingprimary
- Frankprimary
- Forrestprimary
- Oremusprimary
- Kirbyprimary
- Hixonprimary
- Cromerprimary
- Gilreathprimary
Votes
YES: 89
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Howard, Leon
- Huff, William C.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- May, Robert J., III
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 7
NOT VOTING: 24
- Alexander, Terry
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hosey, Lonnie
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- McCravy, John R., III
- Moore, JA
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 28
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 12
YES: 39
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 1
Actions
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Amended
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Special order, set for March 3, 2026
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
- May 08, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- May 08, 2025 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby, Hixon, Cromer, Gilreath
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-7
- May 06, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Oremus
- Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
- May 06, 2025 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 01, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
- Apr 23, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, Hardee, Taylor, Yow
- Apr 22, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile
- Apr 10, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Beach
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss
- Apr 08, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
- Feb 25, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore
- Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
- Feb 06, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson, Frank
- Feb 05, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
- Feb 04, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, T.Moore, Montgomery
- Jan 30, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Texts
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- 02/18/2026HTML
- 03/04/2026HTML
- 03/05/2026HTML
- Latest VersionHTML
- House Amendment number 1 (05/01/2025)HTML
- House Amendment number 2 (05/07/2025)HTML
- Senate Finance Committee Amendment (02/24/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 1 (03/04/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 2 (03/04/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 3 (03/05/2026)HTML
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