South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4581
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Calhoon, Chumley and Taylor
Document Path: LC-0440SA26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/16/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 29) |
| 1/13/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 29) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 45-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN HOTELS MAY NOT CHARGE A TRANSACTIONAL FEE WHEN GUESTS PAY WITH CASH OR CHECK.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 45 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 45-1-100. A hotel, inn, boardinghouse, motor court, or motel where beds or lodging are for hire may not charge a transactional fee when a guest pays with cash or check. For purposes of this section, "transactional fee" means a fee that covers costs associated with maintaining the payment infrastructure and is broken down into several smaller fees, including interchange fees and assessment fees.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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