H4709Introduced in the House
US produced iron and steel
Introduced by Richard Yow, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-35-5350 So As To Require A Public Entity Entering Into A Contract For A Public Works Project Or For The Purchase Of Materials For A Public Works Project Must Include In The Contract A Requirement That Any Iron Or Steel Product Permanently Incorporated In The Project Be Produced In The United States, And To Provide Exceptions. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 256
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Adopt Conference Report · June 25, 2026
100
Yes
0
No
24
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Absent |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member
Member
Member
Member
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Scrivener's error corrected
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bamberg
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Committee report: Favorable Finance
Read second time
Amended
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-100
Conference committee appointed Yow, Oremus and Kirby
Conference committee appointed Grooms, Bennett, Hutto
Conference report received and adopted
Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-2
Conference report received and adopted
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Ratified R 273
Signed By Governor
Effective date 06/30/26
Act No. 256
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