H5538Introduced in the House
Guarantee Banking Act
Introduced by Thomas Pope, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Act No. 257
July 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · June 25, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
25
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
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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
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
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and sent to Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
Special order, set for May12, 2026
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2
Scrivener's error corrected
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0
Ratified R 274
Signed By Governor
Effective date 12/30/26
Act No. 257
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