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Amended

February 24, 2026

 

H. 4730

 

Introduced by Reps. Herbkersman, Erickson, Wooten, Ligon, Williams and Anderson

 

S. Printed 2/24/26--H.

Read the first time January 13, 2026

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-360, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF SIGN AND BILLBOARD INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE FROM CONTRACTOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE BILLBOARD STRUCTURES.

    Amend Title To Conform

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 40-11-360(11) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (11) The installation, repair, or maintenance of signs, of billboards, or single-pole billboard structures; provided, however, an electrical license is required to perform a final connection to a branch circuit conductor. The installation or modification of a branch circuit conductor is not considered a part of the installation, repair, or maintenance of a sign, or billboard, or single-pole billboard structure.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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