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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUT OF 2026"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SMALL BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-980 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A CORPORATE OFFICER, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 12, 2026: Referred to Committee on Finance
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 5006
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- M.M. Smithprimary
- Gatchprimary
- Schuesslerprimary
- Stavrinakisprimary
- Hiottprimary
- Popeprimary
- Ericksonprimary
- Hixonprimary
- Neeseprimary
- Wootenprimary
- Ligonprimary
- Chapmanprimary
- Forrestprimary
- Hartzprimary
- Guffeyprimary
- Fordprimary
- Willisprimary
- Coxprimary
- Sandersprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Oremusprimary
- Duncanprimary
- G.M. Smithprimary
- Bowersprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Bannisterprimary
- Baileyprimary
- Brewerprimary
- Weeksprimary
- Landingprimary
- Mossprimary
- Bradleyprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Rankinprimary
- Guestprimary
- Brittainprimary
- Loweprimary
- T. Mooreprimary
- Ballentineprimary
- Robbinsprimary
- Martinprimary
- Caskeyprimary
- Pedalinoprimary
- Calhoonprimary
- Davisprimary
- W. Newtonprimary
- C. Mitchellprimary
- Holmanprimary
- Hardeeprimary
- Taylorprimary
- Yowprimary
- Jordanprimary
- Haddonprimary
- Wickensimerprimary
- Bambergprimary
- Kingprimary
- McDanielprimary
- J.L. Johnsonprimary
- Cromerprimary
- Gilreathprimary
- Andersonprimary
Votes
YES: 103
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, 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.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Ford, Greg
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 16
EXCUSED: 5
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Finance
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, McDaniel, J.L.Johnson, Cromer, Gilreath, Anderson
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bamberg
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, McCravy, Lawson, Frank, Martin, Weeks, Jones, Vaughan
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing, Moss, Bradley, Lawson, Rankin, Guest, Brittain, Lowe, T.Moore, Ballentine, Robbins, Martin, Caskey, Pedalino, Calhoon, Davis, W.Newton, C.Mitchell, Holman, Hardee, Taylor, Yow, Jordan, Haddon, Wickensimer
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Weeks
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Sessions, Bannister, Bailey
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.M.Smith
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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