South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3472
Small Estates
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McCabe (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Gibson (Republican)
- Gagnon (Republican)
- Calhoon (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- Ligon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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 INCREASE THE LIMIT OF ESTATES TO FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 62-2-401, RELATING TO EXEMPT PROPERTIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMIT OF EXEMPT PROPERTIES TO FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 13, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 16, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 26 - May 16, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 05/08/25 - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 6, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 44 - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Amended - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, Gagnon - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, Hixon - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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