H3841Introduced in the House
Property tax
Introduced by William Hewitt, District 108
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-43-220, Relating To Assessment Ratios, So As To Provide That Under Certain Circumstances, Property Receiving The Four Percent Assessment Ratio Shall Continue At Four Percent When The Owner Dies; And By Adding Section 12-37-460 So As To Provide That Under Certain Circumstances Property Tax Exemptions Shall Continue To Apply When The Owner Dies. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 140
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 13, 2026
109
Yes
0
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Finance
Committee report: Favorable Finance
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Debate adjourned
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Ratified R 183
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 140
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