Legislation Sponsored by Stewart Jones (9)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3126 Prohibits the state or political subdivision from accepting federal funds to enforce a federal mask or vaccine mandate02.22.2022 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment provides unemployment to employees terminated due to noncompliance retroactively. 02.17.2022 The Senate Special Finance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits local governments from terminating the employment of a first responder for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state or political subdivision from accepting federal funds to enforce an unlawful federal mask or unlawful vaccine mandate.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 142 Status Date: 5/2/2022
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3357 Requires the state treasurer to withhold Local Government fund dollars for removing monumentsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state treasurer to withhold Local Government fund dollars from counties or municipalities that remove monuments or memorials of historical figures.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3358 Prohibits a local government from removing the monument or memorial of an historical figureSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a local government from removing the monument or memorial of an historical figure or the name of an historical figure for which a structure is named.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3403 Prohibits the state and local governments from ordering the closure of any businessSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state and local governments from ordering the closure of any business.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bennett Status Date: 1/14/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3405 Prohibits the state and local governments from ordering the closure of public beaches and public beach access pointsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state and local governments from ordering the closure of public beaches and public beach access points.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 4506 Allows a property tax exemption for part of the value of a motorcycleSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a property tax exemption of one third of the value of any motorcycle.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2022
Keywords: House Property Taxes
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H 4507 Prohibits municipalities from requiring individuals to wear a face maskSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state agencies, departments, institutions, commissions, boards, school districts or municipalities from requiring individuals to wear a face mask.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2022
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 4508 Prohibits municipalities from requiring individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccinationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state agencies, departments, institutions, commissions, boards, school districts and municipalities from requiring individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2022
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 4550 Creates the Restore Election Integrity Now (REIN) committeeSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a committee to examine election integrity such as the security of the vote before, during and after Election Day. 
Sponsor: Stewart Jones House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon Status Date: 1/12/2022
Keywords: Elections House
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc