Small Estates
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-1201, RELATING TO COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMIT OF ESTATES TO FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-1201, RELATING TO COLLECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMIT OF ESTATES TO FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-1203, RELATING TO SMALL ESTATES AND SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMIT OF ESTATES TO FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-1204, RELATING TO SMALL ESTATES AND CLOSING BY SWORN STATEMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 216) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 216) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, Hixon · Jan 28, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, Gagnon · Jan 29, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon · Feb 5, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow · Feb 12, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 7) · Feb 12, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon · Feb 13, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 52) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 52) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 54) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 55) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 12) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 23) · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 33) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 33) · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 24) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Ratified R 44 · May 6, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 8, 2025
Effective date 05/08/25 · May 16, 2025
Act No. 26 · May 16, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
McCabeW. NewtonPedalinoHixonGibsonGagnonCalhoonC. MitchellYowLigon
Recorded votes
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-24 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-02-13 · Passed · Yeas 98, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 15
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 26 (May 16, 2025).