Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 220
Session 2025-2026
Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 8, 2025
First Action
Jan 15, 2025
Latest Action
May 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
220
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-30, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF INSURERS TO INVEST IN SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-70, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER EXPLAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF REPORTING THE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-90, RELATING TO APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONERS OF ACQUISITION OF CONTROL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PERSON ACQUIRING CONTROL OF A DOMESTIC INSURER TO MAINTAIN OR RESTORE CAPITAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-160, RELATING TO INFORMATION WHICH NEED NOT BE DISCLOSED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENTS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THAT THE DEFINITION DOES NOT APPLY FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-225, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL ENTERPRISE RISK REPORT, SO AS TO IDENTIFY EXEMPTIONS FOR FILING THE GROUP CAPITAL CALCULATION AND TO REQUIRE FILING RESULTS OF THE LIQUIDITY STRESS TEST FOR SOME INSURERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-250, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR TRANSACTIONS WITHIN INSURANCE SYSTEMS, SO AS TO OUTLINE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-21-290, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO KEEP GROUP CAPITAL CALCULATIONS, GROUP CAPITAL RATIO AND LIQUIDITY STRESS TEST RESULTS, AND SUPPORTING DISCLOSURES CONFIDENTIAL, AND TO ADD REFERENCES TO THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-12-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES TO THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-12-220, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON INVESTMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-12-430, RELATING TO ASSET LIMITATIONS FOR INSURER HOLDINGS, SO AS TO INCLUDE AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
05/16/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 17
05/16/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/08/25
05/08/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 33
05/02/2025
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/01/2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
05/01/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-13
05/01/2025
House
Read second time
04/30/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
04/03/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
04/03/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
04/03/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/02/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/01/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
04/01/2025
Senate
Read second time
04/01/2025
Senate
Amended
03/05/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/04/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
01/29/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
01/15/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
01/15/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 16, 2025 2:04:16 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2025 11:00:35 PM