H 4697 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expenditure and investment prohibition

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ALL STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS AND ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE FROM INVESTING, CONTRACTING, OR EXPENDING ANY PUBLIC FUNDS WITH CHINESE COMPANIES, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INCENTIVES FROM BEING AWARDED TO CHINESE COMPANIES.

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026

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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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Jan 13, 2026

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Introduced and read first time

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Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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