South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3229 — Rental agreements

Last action — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-39-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LANDLORDS MAY NOT REQUIRE POTENTIAL TENANTS TO PROVIDE THEIR CREDIT SCORE ON A RENTAL APPLICATION OR AS A CONDITION TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3229 clarifies that landlords in South Carolina cannot ask potential tenants for their credit scores on rental applications or as part of rental agreements. This change is significant because it aims to make the rental process more accessible, especially for individuals who may struggle with credit issues. By removing this requirement, the bill seeks to reduce barriers to housing, potentially allowing for a more diverse range of applicants to secure rental properties.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-39-70 SO AS TO provide that LANDLORDS MAY NOT REQUIRE POTENTIAL TENANTS TO PROVIDE THEIR CREDIT SCORE ON A RENTAL APPLICATION OR AS A CONDITION TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 39, Title 27 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 27-39-70.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landlord in this State may not require a potential tenant to provide his credit score on a rental application or as a condition to a rental agreement.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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  3. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3229 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-39-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LANDLORDS MAY NOT REQUIRE POTENTIAL TENANTS TO PROVIDE THEIR CREDIT SCORE ON A RENTAL APPLICATION OR AS A CONDITION TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT.
Who sponsors H 3229?
H 3229 is sponsored by Representative Wendell G. Gilliard.
What is the current status of H 3229?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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