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H5251 • 2026

Charity Protection Act

Charity Protection Act

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Sponsor
Rep. B. Newton Companion/Similar bill(s): 942
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 59 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Charity Protection Act

Charity Protection Act

What This Bill Does

  • Charity Protection Act

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 59 )

  2. 2026-02-24 House

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 59 )

Official Summary Text

Charity Protection Act

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2025-2026 Bill 5251: Charity Protection Act - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5251
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. B. Newton
Companion/Similar bill(s): 942
Document Path: LC-0316HA26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Judiciary
Summary: Charity Protection Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

2/24/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 59
)

2/24/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Judiciary
(
House Journal-page 59
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/24/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHARITY PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING
SECTION
33-56-65
SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY OR STATE OFFICIAL FROM
IMPOSING ANNUAL FILING OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE MORE BURDENSOME THAN
THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33 AND TO PROVIDE SOME
EXCEPTIONS.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
This act may be cited as the "Charity Protection Act."

S
ECTION 2.
C
hapter 56, Title 33 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:

S
ection
33-56-65
.
(
A) Except where
specifically required or authorized by federal law, no state agency or state
official shall impose any annual filing or reporting requirements that are more
burdensome than the requirements established in this chapter.

(
B)
This section shall not apply to state grants and contracts or fraud
investigations, nor shall it restrict enforcement actions against a charitable
organization.

(
C)
The provisions of this section shall supersede any statute or regulation that
conflicts with this section.

S
ECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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