South Carolina H 4602: Hand Guns - Penalties and Disposal

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2025-2026 Bill 4602 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4602

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-347 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT 
SHALL ADJUST ITS MILLAGE RATE TO REFLECT THE REMOVAL OF SERVICE 
RESPONSIBILITIES FOLLOWING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH SERVICES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 6 
of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
6-11-347. (A) A special purpose 
district that consolidates or removes services is required to reduce its 
current millage rate for property tax purposes by the following fiscal year to 
reflect the removal of its responsibility for services.

 (B) The South Carolina Revenue and 
Fiscal Affairs Office, in consultation with the appropriate county, shall 
calculate the appropriate adjusted millage rate based on:

 (1) historical service expenditures as 
a proportion of the district's total budget;

 (2) current service responsibilities; 
and

 (3) revenue needs for continued fire 
and police protection services.

 (C) The adjusted millage rate must be 
submitted by the district to the appropriate county auditor no later than June 
first for implementation in the upcoming property tax cycle.

 (D)(1) The South Carolina State Auditor 
shall conduct an annual review for a three-year period of any special purpose 
district that reduces its millage rate in compliance with this section.

 (2) If the district fails to reduce its 
millage as required, the State Treasurer shall withhold ten percent of the 
district's state-distributed revenue until compliance is verified.

SECTION 
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and first applies to 
tax years after 2025.

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