Housing

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-48-10 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINTIONS FOR THE CHAPTER; BY ADDING SECTION 27-48-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY DESIGNATE PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR NO LONGER THAN ONE YEAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC CAMPING OR SLEEPING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS; BY ADDING SECTION 27-48-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, OR AN OWNER OF A BUSINESS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 27-48-20.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARENESS MONTH" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE HOUSING STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS DISTRICT 49 AND THE STATE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVICTION FILINGS AND RECORDS THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF A DEFENDANT ARE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC INDEX AFTER FIVE YEARS IF NO SUBSEQUENT EVICTIONS OR EJECTMENTS HAVE OCCURRED.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3150, RELATING TO DETERMINING WHEN AS ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST OCCURS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TRANSFERS MADE TO QUALIFIED FAMILY MEMBERS TO CLEAR THE TITLE OF HEIRS' PROPERTY.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-735 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PREVENTING THE CONTINUANCE OF LAWFUL NONCONFORMING USE OF PROPERTY WHEN A PREEXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME IS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SPECIFIC MANUFACTURED HOME, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-43-85, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR MODULAR HOMES AND DISPLAY MODELS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARDS ONLY APPLY TO ON-FRAME MODULAR HOMES AND TO REMOVE A FIVE-YEAR RESTRICTION ON DISPLAY MODELS BEING USED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-35-30, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR JOINT RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO ALLOW RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS A FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER INCOME TAX CREDIT, AND TO SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CREDIT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-110, RELATING TO FEES CHARGED FOR COPIES OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-3350, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND FEES CHARGED, SO AS TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TENANTS MUST BE GIVEN THREE MONTHS TO RELOCATE AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OVER OR THOSE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN MILLAGE IMPOSED FOR SERVICING THE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.