Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 715
Session 2025-2026
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
First Action
Dec 10, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
715
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-50, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THRESHOLDS FOR CHARITIES REQUESTING EXEMPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-70, RELATING TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, 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 AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF THE CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED BY A CO-VENTURER EXCEED THAT LIMIT; 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 170
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 149
04/30/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
04/29/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
04/29/2026
House
Read second time
04/28/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/22/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
03/05/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
03/05/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
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
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 11, 2025 1:29:02 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:20:31 AM