Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
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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 12-67-120, RELATING TO THE ABANDONED BUILDINGS REVITALIZATION ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXISTENCE OF AN INCOME-PRODUCING USE PRIOR TO THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-120, RELATING TO THE ABANDONED BUILDINGS REVITALIZATION ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXISTENCE OF AN INCOME-PRODUCING USE PRIOR TO THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-130, RELATING TO APPLICABILITY, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-140, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN TIMING CONSIDERATIONS, RELAT
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 18) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 18) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 29) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-10 (Senate Journal-page 29) · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17) · Feb 26, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 17) · Feb 26, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 5) · Apr 28, 2026
House
Debate adjourned · Apr 29, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 86) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, White, Beach, Terribile, Morgan, Chumley (House Journal-page 25) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 45) · May 7, 2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Terribile, Beach, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, Morgan, Chumley (House Journal-page 62) · May 13, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 125) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 125) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 126) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 12) · May 14, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 92) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 236 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 227 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
DavisHuttoSuttonGrahamTurnerStubbsMatthewsZellCampsenKimbrellWalker
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 33, Nays 10, Excused Absence 3
to lay on the table Amendment number 2Senate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 31, Nays 12, Excused Absence 3
to allow amendment on third reading Amendment number 1Senate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 4, Excused Absence 1
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1
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. 227 (Jun 3, 2026).