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H3371 • 2026
Admissions tax exemption
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Admissions tax exemption
Read third time and sent to Senate ( House Journal-page 19 )
Introduced and read first time ( Senate Journal-page 7 )
Referred to Committee on Finance ( Senate Journal-page 7 )
Amended ( House Journal-page 209 )
Read second time ( House Journal-page 209 )
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-5 ( House Journal-page 210 )
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 4 )
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 182 )
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 182 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Admissions tax exemption
2025-2026 Bill 3371: Admissions tax exemption - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 3371 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Rep. Hixon Document Path: LC-0004DG25.docx Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025 Introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2026 Last Amended on April 29, 2026 Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Finance Summary: Admissions tax exemption HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/5/2024 House Prefiled 12/5/2024 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means 1/14/2025 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 182 ) 1/14/2025 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 182 ) 4/28/2026 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 4 ) 4/29/2026 House Amended ( House Journal-page 209 ) 4/29/2026 House Read second time ( House Journal-page 209 ) 4/29/2026 House Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-5 ( House Journal-page 210 ) 4/30/2026 House Read third time and sent to Senate ( House Journal-page 19 ) 4/30/2026 Senate Introduced and read first time ( Senate Journal-page 7 ) 4/30/2026 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance ( Senate Journal-page 7 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/05/2024 04/28/2026 04/29/2026 Amended April 29, 2026 H. 3371 Introduced by Rep. Hixon S. Printed 4/29/26--H. Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 12-21-2420 , relating to admissions tax, so as to EXEMPT ADMISSIONS CHARGED BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT BUSINESS LEAGUES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 12-21-2420 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: ( 18) on admissions charged by local chambers of commerce qualified under 501(c)(6) by the Internal Revenue Service, which are not organized for profit, and no part of whose earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM