Manufactured and modular homes
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
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
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman · Feb 24, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon · Feb 25, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 24, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 36) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 36) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 33) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 21) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 8, 2026
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 23) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 23) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 23) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 256 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 241 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
24
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
BrewerM.M. SmithGuffeyB. NewtonLawsonSessionsRobbinsGatchNeeseKirbyWatersC. MitchellYowAtkinsonForrestGagnonGuestHayesHerbkersmanHiottJ.L. JohnsonWootenChapmanLigon
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 107, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 13
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Ayes 46, Nays 0
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Ayes 46, Nays 0
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Yeas 117, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 4
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. 241 (Jun 3, 2026).