South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 264 — Property tax exemptions

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill S 264 states that property cannot be annexed by a municipality without a written agreement from the property owner. This change is significant because it gives property owners more control over their land and ensures they have a say in whether or not their property is included in a municipality's jurisdiction. Essentially, it helps protect the rights of landowners and prevents unexpected changes to their property status.

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19, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 264Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 264Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report February 19, 2025   S.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.
264   Introduced by Senators Peeler, Climer, Ott, Johnson, Kimbrell, Williams, Turner, Rice, Corbin and Bennett   S.
Printed 2/19/25--S.
Read the first time January 28, 2025   ________   The committee on Senate Finance To whom was referred a Bill (S.
264) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 12-37-160 so as to provide that certain property may not be annexed by a municipality without express, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
  HARVEY PEELER for Committee.
  _______                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 37, Title 12 of the S.C.
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 37, Title of the S.C.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

  5. Read second time

  6. Amended

  7. Committee report: Favorable Finance

  8. Referred to Committee on Finance

  9. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44002
Total 44002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Nutt, Roger A. — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Not Voting
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Not Voting
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Margie Bright Matthews — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Tameika Isaac Devine — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 264 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.
Who sponsors S 264?
S 264 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Wes Climer, Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Billy Garrett, and Senator Thomas C. Alexander.
What is the current status of S 264?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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