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Votes at a glance: actions on the House floor

South Carolina House of Representatives · February 5, 2026
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Summary

During this sitting the House recorded several floor actions: HB 3551 passed second reading (poll‑worker withholding exemption); Amendment 1 to Senate 405 was adopted (homicide by child abuse age change); Senate 415 was amended and received second reading (kinship caregivers); HB 4145 (Pray Safe Act) was amended and received second reading; House 4760 received third reading.

The House recorded multiple formal actions during the session:

- House Bill 3551: Passed second reading (exemption of poll‑worker pay from state income tax withholding); sponsor requested unanimous consent for third reading Friday. (SEG 594–723)

- Senate Bill 405, Amendment 1: Amendment adopting a lowered age threshold (under 16) for the "homicide by child abuse" statute with a Title 44 carve‑out for some special‑needs youth; Amendment 1 was adopted. (SEG 725–1026)

- Senate Bill 415: Amendment 1 adopted to lower minimum age for kinship caregiver licensing from 21 to 18; Senate 415, as amended, received second reading. (SEG 1094–1168)

- House Bill 4145 ("Pray Safe Act"): Amendment 1 adopted establishing a Pray Safe grant program administered by the Department of Public Safety, with individual grants discussed at up to $5,000 and a possible fund "up to $750,000" at budget committee discretion; HB 4145, as amended, received second reading. (SEG 1175–1226)

- House 4760: Received third reading on the floor. (SEG 1426–1466)

These are the formal floor outcomes recorded in the session transcript. For full bill text, fiscal notes or committee reports referenced during debate, consult the legislative clerk or bill files.