Solicitation of Charitable Funds
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-50, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THRESHOLDS FOR CHARITIES REQUESTING EXEMPTIONS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-50, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THRESHOLDS FOR CHARITIES REQUESTING EXEMPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-70, RELATING TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO LIMIT FILING REQUIREMENTS TO COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-90, RELATING TO DISCLOSURES TO SOLICITED PARTIES, SO AS TO REQUIR
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Prefiled · Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 28) · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 28) · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Jan 14, 2026
Scrivener's error corrected · Jan 21, 2026
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 5) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 3, 2026
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 26) · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 26) · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 32) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 35) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 35) · Mar 5, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 22) · Apr 28, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 206) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 207) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 18) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Ratified R 149 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 170 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SuttonRiceElliottTurner
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Yeas 103, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 14
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1
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. 170 (Jun 2, 2026).