H5538

Guarantee Banking Act

Chamber Passed·4/24/26

Guarantee Banking Act ensures fairness and transparency in banking by prohibiting discrimination in financial services.

The Guarantee Banking Act adds Chapter 47 to Title 34 of the South Carolina Code, aiming to ensure fairness and transparency in banking. It prohibits financial institutions from discriminating in the provision of financial services based on protected speech, religion, or association. The act defines "covered financial services" and "financial institution," and mandates that institutions provide specific reasons for adverse actions.

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  • Impact
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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 38–2 · Apr 24
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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2 Nay

DD

4 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

11:00 AM

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for a BOFI Appointment and on 5538

May 5

10:00 AM

Senate Banking and Insurance, Banking Subcommittee on 1069, 5538

History

May 18

House

Debate adjourned

May 15

House

Debate adjourned

May 14

Scrivener's error corrected