South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4695 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SAVE OUR PROPERTY ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-440 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN ASSESSOR TO DEFER PROPERTY TAXES UNTIL THE NEXT YEAR ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL OR AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY IF AN APPLICANT'S INCOME IS LESS THAN A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 59)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Save Our Property Act

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4695 do?
Save Our Property Act
Who sponsors H 4695?
H 4695 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley and Representative Josiah Magnuson.
What is the current status of H 4695?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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