South Carolina · 126th Session (2025-2026)
H 4709Law
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This bill requires South Carolina public entities to include a requirement in contracts for public works projects or the purchase of materials for those projects that any iron or steel products permanently incorporated into the project be produced in the United States. It outlines exceptions for situations where domestic production is unavailable or too costly, and includes provisions regarding the definition of ‘produced in the United States’ and specific exemptions for electrical components. The bill also directs the State Fiscal Accountability Authority to develop implementation guidelines and considers existing federal Buy America requirements.
The bill may increase the cost of public works projects due to the requirement for domestically produced iron and steel, although exceptions are provided to mitigate this impact. The State Fiscal Accountability Authority will develop guidelines to implement the bill, which could have administrative costs.
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 100)
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 100)
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment (House Journal-page 115)
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-100 (House Journal-page 115)
Conference committee appointed Yow, Oremus and Kirby (House Journal-page 33)
Conference committee appointed Grooms, Bennett, Hutto (Senate Journal-page 100)
Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 101)
Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 101)
Conference report received and adopted (House Journal-page 124)
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 127)
Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 129)
Signed By Governor
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Recorded roll calls list how each member voted. Unanimous consent or voice vote appears in the official action history without a roll call; no member-level tally is available for those steps.
