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IntroducedApr 15, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 24, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 14, 2026
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Became LawJun 30, 2026
South Carolina House Bill
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "GUARANTEE BANKING ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 47 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN BANKING. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • Jul 01, 2026: Act No. 257
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House Calendar: SENATE AMENDMENTS ON
Position: 3
Summary
Comments on H 5538
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Sponsors


- G.M. Smithprimary
- Hartzprimary
- W. Newtonprimary
- Jordanprimary
- Ligonprimary
- Oremusprimary
- Neeseprimary
- Taylorprimary
- Hiottprimary
- Cromerprimary
- Gilreathprimary
- Morganprimary
- Lastingerprimary
- Huffprimary
- Burnsprimary
- Chumleyprimary
- Beachprimary
- D. Mitchellprimary
- McCabeprimary
- Pedalinoprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Kilmartinprimary
- Gibsonprimary
- Govanprimary
Votes
YES: 109
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeff
- 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.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- 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.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- 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
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Neese, Mike M.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- 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.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 9
EXCUSED: 6
YES: 38
- 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.
- Davis, Tom
- Elliott, Jason
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
YES: 17
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Hembree, Greg
- Martin, Shane R.
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Turner, Ross
- Walker, Overture
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 23
- Adams, Brian
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Davis, Tom
- Elliott, Jason
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hutto, Brad
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Massey, A. Shane
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rice, Rex F.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
YES: 99
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- 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.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huff, William C.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Lastinger, John T., Jr.
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Luck, Jason S.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Mitchell, Dianne
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- 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.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard Blake
- Schuessler, Carla
- Scott, Keishan M.
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Teeple, James E.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 9
EXCUSED: 16
Actions
- Jul 01, 2026 | legislature
- Effective date 12/30/26
- Act No. 257
- Jun 30, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- Jun 29, 2026 | legislature
- Ratified R 274
- Jun 25, 2026 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0
- May 18, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 15, 2026 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- May 14, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 13, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2
- May 12, 2026 | Senate
- Special order, set for May12, 2026
- May 06, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
- Apr 24, 2026 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Apr 23, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, Govan
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
- Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Morgan, Lastinger, Huff, Burns, Chumley, Kilmartin, Beach, D.Mitchell, McCabe, Pedalino, Vaughan
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Bill Texts
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- House Amendment number 1 (04/23/2026)HTML
- Senate Banking & Insurance Committee Amendment (05/13/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 1 (05/13/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 2 (05/13/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 3 (05/13/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 4 (05/13/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 5 (05/13/2026)HTML
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