S0866Introduced in the Senate
Municipal Tax Relief Act
Introduced by Jason Elliott, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Act No. 228
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 13, 2026
96
Yes
16
No
12
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 | No |
| 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 Finance
Committee report: Favorable Finance
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-9
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
Scrivener's error corrected
Requests for debate-Rep
Debate adjourned
Requests for debate removed-Rep
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-16
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 238
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/19/26
Act No. 228
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