S 288 — Transfer of Development Rights
Last action — Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-725 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTENTS OF THE ORDINANCE NECESSARY TO REGULATE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, AND TO ALLOW TWO OR MORE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO JOIN ONE ANOTHER IN SETTING UP A TRANSFER OF RIGHTS PROGRAM.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill S 288, a few lines were added and several others removed. The key change allows for the transfer of development rights between different landowners, which could help streamline real estate development and make land use more efficient. This matters because it could potentially encourage more sustainable growth and development in South Carolina by giving landowners more flexibility in how they manage their properties.
2025-2026 Bill 288 Text of Previous Version (Apr.(Jan.
16,29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 288Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report April 16, 2025 S. A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-725 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTENTS OF THE ORDINANCE NECESSARY TO REGULATE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, AND TO ALLOW TWO OR MORE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO JOIN ONE ANOTHER IN SETTING UP A TRANSFER OF RIGHTS PROGRAM.
288 Introduced by Senators Johnson, Turner and Graham S.
Printed 4/16/25--S.
Read the first time January 29, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (S.
288) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 6-29-725 so as to allow for the transfer of development rights between different landowners, to provide, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-725 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTENTS OF THE ORDINANCE NECESSARY TO REGULATE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, AND TO ALLOW TWO OR MORE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO JOIN ONE ANOTHER IN SETTING UP A TRANSFER OF RIGHTS PROGRAM.
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Action History
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Jeffrey R. Graham · Primary
- Senator Tom Davis · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 288 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-725 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTENTS OF THE ORDINANCE NECESSARY TO REGULATE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, AND TO ALLOW TWO OR MORE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO JOIN ONE ANOTHER IN SETTING UP A TRANSFER OF RIGHTS PROGRAM.
- Who sponsors S 288?
- S 288 is sponsored by Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Jeffrey R. Graham, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, and Senator Tom Young, Jr..
- What is the current status of S 288?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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