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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 33-56-50, Relating To Organizations Exempt From Registration Provisions, So As To Regulate Charitable Organizations That Solicit, Collect, Earn, Or Receive More Than A Stated Amount In A Fiscal Year That Register With The Secretary Of State By Increasing Report Requirements; By Amending Section 33-56-70, Relating To Contracts With Professional Solicitors, So As To Require Written Contracts Between A Charitable Organization And Professional Fundraising Counsel, Professional Solicitor, Or Commercial Co-venturer To Be Filed With The Secretary Of State Under Certain Conditions; By Amending Section 33-56-90, Relating To Required Disclosures, So As To Require Any Entity That Is Soliciting For Charitable Organizations To Disclose The Legal Name And Purpose Of The Charity For Which They Are Soliciting; By Amending Section 33-56-110, Relating To Registration Of Professional Solicitors, Fundraising Counsels, Or Commercial Co-venturers, So As To Provide Registration Requirements For Commercial Co-venturers; And By Amending Section 33-56-120, Relating To Misrepresentations, So As To Prohibit Commercial Co-venturers From Using Registration With The Secretary Of State As An Endorsement By The State.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase transparency and regulation for charitable organizations and those who solicit on their behalf in South Carolina. Key provisions include raising the threshold for when certain charitable organizations must register with the Secretary of State from $500 to $7,500 in gross revenue, and requiring written contracts between charities and professional fundraisers, solicitors, or commercial co-venturers to be filed with the Secretary of State under specific conditions. Additionally, any entity soliciting for a charity must disclose the charity's legal name and purpose, and commercial co-venturers, which are businesses that partner with charities for fundraising, will now have specific registration requirements and will be prohibited from implying state endorsement due to their registration. The bill also clarifies that public school districts and schools are exempt from registration.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (on 03/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4662&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4662_20260324.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H4662 2026-01-13 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/H4662%202026-01-13%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4662_20251217.htm |
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