Budget & Taxes (Fees & Licensing)

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 31, 2026

H 5475: Motor fuel user fee suspension

This bill proposes to temporarily pause the collection of user fees on gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as the road tax, for a period of ninety days. It directly affects drivers and vehicle owners in South Carolina who would otherwise pay these specific taxes on their fuel purchases. The key provision suspends these charges starting from the date the bill is signed by the Governor, with all payments and rates automatically returning to their standard legal status once the ninety-day period ends.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill suspends fuel taxes and road fees, restricting state revenue collection and weakening fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 26, 2026

H 5419: Motor fuel user fee suspension

This bill temporarily suspends the collection of the user fee on gasoline and diesel fuel and the road tax for a period of thirty days in South Carolina. It directly affects drivers and businesses that purchase or use these fuels by pausing the mandatory charges for the specified timeframe. Once the thirty-day period ends, the fees and taxes automatically resume at their current legal rates without requiring additional legislative action. The measure is designed to provide a short-term relief from these specific fuel-related costs while maintaining the existing tax structure.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill temporarily suspends collection of motor fuel user fees and road tax, reducing state revenue and limiting fiscal management capabilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 15, 2026

H 4971: Department of Transportation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN ROADS TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GASOLINE USER FEE AMONG COUNTIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, SO AS TO REMOVE A REQUIREMENT THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF A COUNTY'S APPORTIONMENT OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND MAINTENANCE.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill removes requirement for 25% of county 'C' funds to be spent on state highway system, weakening mandatory funding allocation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill transfers road ownership to counties and adjusts fund distribution for infrastructure, advancing transportation management without defunding state highways.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Government Spending Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 28, 2025

H 3773: License Fee on Corporations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LICENSE TAXES ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts corporations from license fees on first $50M capital, reducing tax revenue and weakening fiscal management per bill's tax code amendments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2025

S 396: License Fee on Corporations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LICENSE TAXES ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-44-409, RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO REFRAINING FROM COMPETING.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts corporations from license fees on first $50M capital, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal collection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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