South Carolina H 5251: Charity Protection Act

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2025-2026 Bill 5251 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5251

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Indicates New Matter

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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.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

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

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

 Section 
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.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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