South Carolina Senate Bill 715
Session 2025-2026
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 10, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
715
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-50, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, ALTERNATE FILINGS, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THRESHOLDS FOR CHARITIES REQUESTING EXEMPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-70, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CONTRACTS WITH PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS MUST BE IN WRITING, FILING REQUIREMENTS, JOINT FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR EACH CAMPAIGN, AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, SO AS TO LIMIT FILING REQUIREMENTS TO COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-90, RELATING TO DISCLOSURES TO SOLICITED PARTIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ANY ENTITY THAT SOLICITS 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 THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS, FUNDRAISING COUNSEL, OR COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS, SO AS TO LIMIT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS SOLICITING MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A SINGLE SOLICITATION CAMPAIGN; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-110, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS, FUNDRAISING COUNSEL, OR COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURER INTENDING TO BE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COLLECTS, EARNS, OR RECEIVES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS DURING A SOLICITATION CAMPAIGN, THEN THE COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURER SHALL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-120, RELATING TO PROHIBITED MISREPRESENTATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURERS FROM USING REGISTRATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS AN ENDORSEMENT BY THE STATE.
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03/04/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/03/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
03/03/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/26/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/21/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
01/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/10/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
12/10/2025
Senate
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Record Created
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Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 6:33:32 AM