S0715Introduced in the Senate
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
Introduced by Ed Sutton, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 Require Any Entity That Solicits For Charitable Organizations To Disclose The Legal Name And Purpose Of The Charity For Which They Are Soliciting; By Amending Section 33-56-110, Relating To The Registration Of Professional Solicitors, Fundraising Counsel, Or Commercial Co-venturers, So As To Limit Registration Requirements For Commercial Co-venturers Soliciting More Than Ten Thousand Dollars In A Single Solicitation Campaign And To Require Reporting To The Secretary Of State If The Contributions Collected By A Co-venturer Exceed That Limit; And By Amending Section 33-56-120, Relating To Prohibited Misrepresentations, So As To Prohibit Commercial Co-venturers From Using Registration With The Secretary Of State As An Endorsement By The State. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 170
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · April 29, 2026
103
Yes
0
No
21
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 | Yes |
| 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
Scrivener's error corrected
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Scrivener's error corrected
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Debate adjourned
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 149
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 170
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