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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
South Carolina Senate Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REDUCE THE AGE ELIGIBILITY TO SIXTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-266, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-280, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-290, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-11-150, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FOR THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
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House • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Summary
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Votes
YES: 44
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Chaplin, JD
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 44
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Bright, Lee
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Chaplin, JD
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 23, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Amended
- Read third time and sent to House
- Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Debate interrupted
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Amended
- Debate interrupted
- Jan 22, 2026 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Finance
Bill Texts
- 01/13/2026HTML
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- 01/22/2026HTML
- 02/11/2026HTML
- 02/18/2026HTML
- 02/19/2026HTML
- 02/23/2026HTML
- Latest VersionHTML
- Senate Finance Committee Amendment (01/28/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 1 (02/11/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 2 (02/11/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 3 (02/11/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 4 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 6 (to lay on the table Passed, 02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 7 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 8 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 9 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 10 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 11 (02/18/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 12 (02/19/2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment number 12A (02/19/2026)HTML
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