South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 5249 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-190 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY FROM TREATING A TRANSFER OF HEIRS' PROPERTY AS A TRANSFER REQUIRING REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Heirs' property

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby, Hartnett, Rivers, McDaniel, Williams, Jones, Dillard

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  4. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 59)

  5. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 59)

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5249 do?
Heirs' property
Who sponsors H 5249?
H 5249 is sponsored by Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Roger K. Kirby, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Wendell K. Jones, and Representative Robert Q. Williams.
What is the current status of H 5249?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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