South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4799: Certificate of Need
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4799 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Certificate of Need. Primary sponsor: Brian Lawson (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Jerry Govan (Democratic), John Lastinger (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Robert Williams (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 153.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VETERANS' HOMES OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS DO NOT REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED. - RATIFIED TITLE
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Brandon Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jerry Govan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| John Lastinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Micah Caskey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Robert Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Wendell Gilliard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Courtney Waters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act No. 153
- Effective date 05/15/26
- Signed By Governor
- Ratified R 203
- Read third time and enrolled
- Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
- Read second time
- Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
- Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Introduced and read first time
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Read third time and sent to Senate
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