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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4754: Religous corporations

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 4754 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Religous corporations. Primary sponsor: Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCabe, Pedalino, Kilmartin.

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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 ADDING SECTION 33-31-1709 SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEUTRAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW GOVERNING THE OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RELEASE OF TRUST INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY OF LOCAL CHURCHES DISAFFILIATING WITH STATE OR NATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ASSERTS A TRUST INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Mark WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Joe WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Dennis MossPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Ryan McCabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85

“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. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCabe, Pedalino, Kilmartin
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, White
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton
  7. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  8. Introduced and read first time
  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  10. Prefiled

Sources

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