South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 768
Homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Peeler (Republican)
- Alexander (Republican)
- Kimbrell (Republican)
- Verdin (Republican)
- Massey (Republican)
- Hembree (Republican)
- Turner (Republican)
- Williams (Democratic)
- Rice (Republican)
- Stubbs (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- Garrett (Republican)
- Campsen (Republican)
- Martin (Republican)
- Leber (Republican)
- Zell (Republican)
- Grooms (Republican)
- Young (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REDUCE THE AGE ELIGIBILITY TO SIXTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-266, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-280, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-290, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-11-150, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FOR THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | to lay on the table | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Debate interrupted - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Debate interrupted - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Jan 22, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time