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Housing

Every housing bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
8
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Jermaine Johnson
100% support rate
Top opponent
Thomas Beach
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving housing in South Carolina

Legislators moving housing in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Jermaine Johnson
Jermaine Johnson House · District 52
D
Strong +
100% 18
Spencer Wetmore
Spencer Wetmore House · District 115
D
Strong +
100% 33
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox House · District 92
R
Strong +
100% 26
Neal Collins
Neal Collins House · District 5
R
Strong +
100% 31
Heath Sessions
Heath Sessions House · District 46
R
Strong +
100% 22
Thomas Beach
Thomas Beach House · District 10
R
Strong −
0% 32
Sarita Edgerton
Sarita Edgerton House · District 34
R
Strong −
0% 32
Lee Gilreath
Lee Gilreath House · District 7
R
Strong −
0% 30
Joe White
Joe White House · District 40
R
Strong −
0% 30
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Strong −
0% 31
Showing 8 of 8 bills

All housing bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4578: Property Tax Exemption

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.
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 3508: Lodging Accommodations Ejectment

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-40-120, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT EXCLUSIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN TENANCIES FROM THE ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR OWNERS TO DEMAND A TENANT'S REMOVAL; BY ADDING ARTICLE 1 TO CHAPTER 37, TITLE 27 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EJECTMENT OF PERSONS OTHER THAN TENANTS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-11-785, 16-11-790, AND 16-11-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES.
Sub-Topics Landlords
in committee · South Carolina · House May 1, 2025

H 4475: Nonprofit housing corporations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY THAT EQUALS THE CORPORATION'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3861: Short-term rentals

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-195 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING AN ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, OR REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS THE RENTAL OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO A SHORT-TERM GUEST, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO DEFINE TERMS.
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 69: Lodging Accommodations Ejectment

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-40-120, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN TENANCIES FROM THE ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN INNKEEPER TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO EJECT A PERSON AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON EJECTED FROM A CAMPGROUND HAS TEN DAYS TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR PROPERTY LEFT AT THE TIME OF EJECTMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 27-37-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A PERSON UNLAWFULLY OCCUPYING A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION PROVIDED CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-785 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY DETAINS OR OCCUPIES OR TRESPASSES UPON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND WHO INTENTIONALLY DAMAGES THE DWELLING CAUSING MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGE IS GUILTY OF A FELONY; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO LISTS OR ADVERTISES RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR SALE KNOWING THAT THE SELLER HAS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY OR RENTS KNOWING THE PERSON HAS NO LAWFUL OWNERSHIP IN THE PROPERTY IS GUILTY OF A FELONY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS TO ANOTHER PERSON A FALSE DOCUMENT PURPORTING TO BE A VALID LEASE AGREEMENT, DEED, OR OTHER INSTRUMENT IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.
Sub-Topics Landlords
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 2, 2025

S 530: Zoning

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ZONING OFFICIALS DETERMINE THAT THE USE OF A PROPERTY IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, THEN ANY RELATED PERMITS ARE NO LONGER VALID AND ANY DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROPERTY MUST CEASE.
passed · South Carolina · Senate Mar 5, 2025

S 125: Property tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE PERCENTAGE OF PROPERTY THAT EQUALS THE CORPORATION'S OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 8, 2025

H 4293: Zoning

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ZONING OFFICIALS DETERMINE THAT THE USE OF A PROPERTY IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, THEN ANY RELATED PERMITS ARE NO LONGER VALID AND ANY DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROPERTY MUST CEASE.