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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4297: State park admissions

In committee 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 4297 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State park admissions. Primary sponsor: Doug Gilliam (Republican), Chris Hart (Democratic), Richie Yow (Republican), Kevin Hardee (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), May, Sarita Edgerton (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Alan Morgan (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Heath Sessions (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Steven Long (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

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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 51-3-60, RELATING TO USE OF STATE PARK FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IMMEDIATE GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS MAY ENTER ANY STATE PARK WITHOUT CHARGE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 26

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Chris HartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse73
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Kevin HardeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Thomas BeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
William BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
MayPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Alan MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Daniel GibsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Jackie HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69

“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 Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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