South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 856 — Development Impact Fee

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-920, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-930, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE REPAIR, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING OR NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS OF THE RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-960, RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, SO AS TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION AND PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-1020, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IMPACT FEES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXPENDED WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO BE EXPENDED MUST BE REFUNDED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY ON WHICH A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE HAS BEEN PAID.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance

  4. Prefiled

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 856 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-920, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-930, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE REPAIR, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING OR NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS OF THE RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-960, RELATING TO THE RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, SO AS TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION AND PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-1020, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IMPACT FEES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXPENDED WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO BE EXPENDED MUST BE REFUNDED TO THE OWNER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY ON WHICH A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE HAS BEEN PAID.
Who sponsors S 856?
S 856 is sponsored by Senator Tom Davis.
What is the current status of S 856?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 856?
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