Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 3021
Session 2025-2026
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 30, 2026
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House Votes (5)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Adopt Conference Report
House Roll Call Votes
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Ford, Greg
Yes
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Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
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Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
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Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
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Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Yes
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Neese, Mike M.
Yes
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Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
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Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
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Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FREEDOM ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-115, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT REPORTS FOR REGULATIONS SUBMITTED FOR PROMULGATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-120, RELATING TO THE REGULATORY REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-270, RELATING TO REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-380, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DE NOVO REVIEW OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-610, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FINAL DECISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DE NOVO REVIEW OF STATUTES AND REGULATIONS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERIODIC LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL REVIEW OF AGENCY REGULATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AGENCIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-60, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AND OTHER RELATED CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-110, RELATING TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELATED SUBMISSIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-280, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL NONVOTING LEGISLATIVE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS. - RATIFIED TITLE
07/01/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 251
07/01/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 06/30/26
06/30/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
06/29/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 268
06/25/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled for ratification
06/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
06/25/2026
Senate
Conference report received and adopted
06/25/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
06/25/2026
House
Conference report received and adopted
05/14/2026
Senate
Conference committee appointed Campsen, Elliott, Ott
05/14/2026
House
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Herbkersman, Bradley, Anderson
05/14/2026
Senate
Non-concurrence in House amendment
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
05/13/2026
House
Returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Senate amendment amended
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/07/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
05/07/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/06/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
05/06/2026
Senate
Read second time
05/06/2026
Senate
Amended
05/06/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
04/29/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/11/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/11/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
03/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/06/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
03/06/2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
03/05/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
03/05/2025
House
Read second time
03/05/2025
House
Amended
03/05/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Gibson, Hiott
03/04/2025
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Forrest, Hixon, Hiott, Oremus, Martin, Brewer, BL Cox, JE Johnson, Harris, Cromer, Robbins, Whitmire, Weeks, Gilliam, TA Moore
03/04/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Magnuson, Willis
02/27/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/27/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford, Robbins
02/26/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
02/25/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, Hartz
02/19/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Hager, Ballentine, Calhoon, Ligon, Holman, Moss, Gilreath, Gilliam, Rankin, Vaughan, B.L.Cox
02/11/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon, Hixon
02/04/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple
01/15/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Davis, M.M.Smith
01/14/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/14/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
12/05/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
12/05/2024
House
Prefiled
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Record Created
Dec 7, 2024 12:09:56 AM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2026 11:33:31 PM