Patient-Friendly Billing
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-327 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PATIENT BILLING FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6) · Feb 20, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 6) · Feb 20, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson · Mar 4, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer · Mar 25, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 61) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 61) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 63) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 10) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 8, 2026
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 25) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Senate amendment amended · May 14, 2026
House
Returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 19) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 21) · May 14, 2026
House
Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 42) · May 14, 2026
Senate
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Davis, Sessions, Waters (House Journal-page 83) · May 14, 2026
House
Conference committee appointed Cash, Garrett, Ott (Senate Journal-page 43) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Conference report received and adopted · Jun 25, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 · Jun 25, 2026
House
Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 130) · Jun 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 130) · Jun 25, 2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled for ratification (Senate Journal-page 134) · Jun 25, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 270 · Jun 29, 2026
Signed By Governor · Jun 30, 2026
Effective date 06/30/26 · Jul 1, 2026
Act No. 253 · Jul 1, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SessionsMagnusonWickensimer
Recorded votes
to adopt the conference reportSenate · 2026-06-25 · Passed · Ayes 38, Nays 0, Excused Absence 5
Adopt Conference ReportHouse · 2026-06-25 · Passed · Yeas 103, Nays 0, Excused Absence 14, Not Voting 7
Adopt Amendment 1a Amendment number 1aHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-03-25 · Passed · Yeas 116, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 253 (Jul 1, 2026).