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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5140: Regulation of Notarial Fees

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 5140 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulation of Notarial Fees. Primary sponsor: Randy Ligon (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Roger Kirby (Democratic), Carl Anderson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

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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 26-1-100, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NOTARIAL FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES TO TEN DOLLARS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Roger KirbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Carl AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103

“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 Family and Veterans' Services
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate
  4. Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-30
  5. Read second time
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson
  7. Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby
  9. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  10. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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