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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4137: American Heroes Bingo

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4137 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: American Heroes Bingo. Primary sponsor: B.J. Cox, Micah Caskey (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Referred to Committee on Finance.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-3920, RELATING TO BINGO TAX ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITIONS OF "VETERANS' TRUST FUND" AND "VETERANS' ORGANIZATION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-4020, RELATING TO CLASSES OF BINGO LICENSES, SO AS TO ADD A CLASS G LICENSE FOR VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-4030, RELATING TO ENTRANCE FEE SURCHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS G LICENSE HOLDER MAY IMPOSE A CERTAIN ENTRANCE FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-4070, RELATING TO DOMICILES REQUIRED FOR LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE DOMICILED IN THIS STATE FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD BEFORE APPLYING FOR A LICENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-4190, RELATING TO BINGO CARD CHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CHARGE AND RETAIN CERTAIN FEES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
B.J. CoxPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Joe BustosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Scrivener's error corrected
  4. Read third time and sent to Senate
  5. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
  6. Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
  7. Read second time
  8. Amended
  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
  10. Scrivener's error corrected
  11. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  12. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source