Property tax
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PROPERTY RECEIVING THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL CONTINUE AT FOUR PERCENT WHEN THE OWNER DIES;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 22 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 31) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 31) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks · Apr 3, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 2) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 43) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 43) · Apr 8, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 8, 2025
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 22) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 3) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 11) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 113) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 113) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 113) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 28) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 109) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 82) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 82) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 183 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · May 26, 2026
Act No. 140 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HewittB. NewtonYowHardeeBaileyM.M. SmithTeepleKirbyBustosLandingBrewerHartnettLawsonDavisMurphyWeeks
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 109, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 11
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-06 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Yeas 107, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 7
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. 140 (May 26, 2026).