South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 853
Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davis (Republican)
- Hutto (Democratic)
- Sutton (Democratic)
- Graham (Democratic)
- Turner (Republican)
- Stubbs (Republican)
- Matthews (Democratic)
- Zell (Republican)
- Campsen (Republican)
- Kimbrell (Republican)
- Walker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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, RELATED TO THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REHABILITATE AN ABANDONED BUILDING AND TO CLARIFY THAT ABANDONED BUILDING TAX CREDITS MAY NOT SERVE AS COLLATERAL FOR ANY DEBT; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-160, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF ABANDONED BUILDING SITES, SO AS TO REMOVE A REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS OF STATE-OWNED ABANDONED BUILDING SITES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ABEYANCE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | to allow amendment on third reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | to lay on the table | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 3, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 227 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26 - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 236 - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 13, 2026 · House
Amended - May 13, 2026 · House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Terribile, Beach, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, Morgan, Chumley - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 5, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, White, Beach, Terribile, Morgan, Chumley - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-10 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time