South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3971
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Ligon, Haddon, Martin and Terribile
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3301
Document Path: LC-0221SA25.docx
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2025
Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17) |
| 2/12/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 17) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ESTABLISHMENT THAT HOLDS A RETAIL LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE MUST ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS FOR TRANSACTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Article 17
Cash Payments
Section 1-1-1110. (A) An establishment that holds a retail license to do business in this State and has an individual accepting payment in person must accept cash payments for transactions up to two thousand dollars.
(B) This section does not apply to automated services or online transactions.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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