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SC H 4705

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Volunteer Fire Sales Tax Exemption Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4705 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4705 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Gilliam

What is SC H 4705 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

Who sponsors SC H 4705?

Rankin, Pope, Oremus and 5 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 4705.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-29 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Gilliam
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rankinprimary
  • Popeprimary
  • Oremusprimary
  • Taylorprimary
  • Whiteprimary
  • Teepleprimary
  • Willisprimary
  • Gilliamprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Gilliam

  2. 2026-01-21

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple

  3. 2026-01-20

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  4. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  6. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-12-16

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4705&session=126&summary=B

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