South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5474
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Stavrinakis, Wetmore and Bernstein
Document Path: LC-0356HA26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 243) |
| 3/31/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 243) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A joint Resolution
TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN RATES FOR ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS FOR ONE YEAR and to allow A DECREASE IN THESE RATES DURING THIS PERIOD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Rates for electricity and natural gas shall not be increased for a period of one year. However, rates for electricity or natural gas may decrease during this period.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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