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Municipal Tax Relief Act

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "municipal Tax Relief Act" By Adding Chapter 41 To Title 5 So As To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Impose Up To A One Percent Sales Tax To Provide Property Tax Relief To Owner-occupied Homes And To Finance Certain Projects, To Specify The Manner In Which The Tax Must Be Imposed And Administered And The Manner In Which The Property Tax Credit Is Calculated. - Ratified Title

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 3, 2026
162 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 866 · PassedJun 3

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026

Sponsors

JEJason ElliottSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
RTRoss TurnerSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Effective date 05/19/26
Jun 3, 2026Act No. 228
May 19, 2026Signed By Governor
May 15, 2026Ratified R 238
May 14, 2026Read third time and enrolledHouse
May 13, 2026Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-16House
May 13, 2026Read second timeHouse
May 13, 2026Requests for debate removed-RepHouse
Show 14 earlier actions
May 7, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
May 5, 2026Requests for debate-RepHouse
May 4, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 30, 2026Committee report: Favorable Ways and MeansHouse
Apr 16, 2026Referred to Committee on Ways and MeansHouse
Apr 16, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Apr 1, 2026Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-9Senate
Apr 1, 2026Read second timeSenate
Apr 1, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 24, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
Mar 18, 2026Committee report: Favorable FinanceSenate
Jan 29, 2026Referred to Committee on FinanceSenate
Jan 29, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 9 nayPassed
House: Passage Of BillMay 13, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 16 nayPassed

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