SB749Introduced in the Senate
Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
Introduced by Jason Barrett, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 216) · February 27, 2026
88
Yes
6
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Absent |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Economic Development then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Economic Development
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Floor amendment rejected (Roll No. 203)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 212)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
Reference dispensed
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 216)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/3/2026 - House Journal
To Governor 3/3/2026
Approved by Governor 3/9/2026
Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal
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