2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4137: American Heroes Bingo

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-21-3920, Relating To Bingo Tax Act Definitions, So As To Add The Definitions Of "veterans' Trust Fund" And "veterans' Organization"; By Amending Section 12-21-4020, Relating To Classes Of Bingo Licenses, So As To Add A Class G License For Veterans' Organizations; By Amending Section 12-21-4030, Relating To Entrance Fee Surcharges, So As To Provide That A Class G License Holder May Impose A Certain Entrance Fee; By Amending Section 12-21-4070, Relating To Domiciles Required For License, So As To Provide That An Individual Must Be Domiciled In This State For A Certain Period Before Applying For A License; And By Amending Section 12-21-4190, Relating To Bingo Card Charges, So As To Provide That The Department Shall Charge And Retain Certain Fees.

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Bill History

3/5/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
4/30/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
5/5/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
5/2/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
5/6/2025
Referred to Committee on Finance
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill
5/1/2025
101
Yea
0
Nay
18
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/2/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/5/202527.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/1/202526.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/30/202535.6 KB
Draft
Bill Text3/14/202513.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/5/202513.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/8/2025482.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/25/2025202.7 KB