South Carolina House Bill 3858
Session 2025-2026
Taxation on boats
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 30, 2026
Sponsors
60 Sponsors
First Action
Jan 30, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3858
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Concur in Senate Amendments
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ford, Greg
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Excused
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Excused
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Excused
Yes
Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Excused
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Excused
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, SECTION 50-23-345, AND SECTION 50-23-375, ALL RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS ON WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS AND BOAT MOTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-370, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR 42.8571 PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WATERCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-23-425, RELATING TO THE DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE OUTBOARD MOTORS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-23-430, 50-23-440, 50-23-450, 50-23-460, 50-23-470, AND 50-23-480 ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF OUTBOARD MOTORS; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 50-23-350 AND 50-23-380 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER BY AGENTS AND THE TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, RESPECTIVELY; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-320, RELATING TO THE NUMBERING OF VESSEL EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A VESSEL COVERED BY A FEDERALLY APPROVED NUMBERING SYSTEM OF ANOTHER STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "OUTBOARD MOTOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT AND MOTORS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE MOTORS FROM THE EXEMPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-714, RELATING TO BOATS WITH SITUS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO BOAT MOTORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3200, RELATING TO THE TAX YEAR FOR BOATS, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO BOAT MOTORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS FOR BOATS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RETURNS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3230, RELATING TO THE ASSESSED VALUE OF BOATS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BOATS AND WATERCRAFT AND ANY AFFIXED OUTBOARD MOTORS AS A SINGLE UNIT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3240, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM BOAT AND WATERCRAFT TAX, SO AS TO REMOVE A REFERENCE TO BOAT MOTORS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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04/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 109
04/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 01/01/27
03/30/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
03/25/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 116
03/24/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
03/24/2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
03/24/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/05/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
03/05/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
03/05/2026
Senate
Amended
03/04/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
03/04/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/04/2026
Senate
Amended
03/04/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/03/2026
Senate
Special order, set for March 3, 2026
02/18/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
05/08/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance
05/08/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
05/08/2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
05/07/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-7
05/07/2025
House
Read second time
05/07/2025
House
Amended
05/07/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby, Hixon, Cromer, Gilreath
05/06/2025
House
Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
05/06/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Oremus
05/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/01/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
04/30/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
04/30/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson
04/23/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, Hardee, Taylor, Yow
04/22/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile
04/10/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Beach
04/09/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss
04/08/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
02/25/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore
02/18/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
02/11/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
02/06/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson, Frank
02/05/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
02/04/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, T.Moore, Montgomery
01/30/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/30/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 30, 2025 8:37:32 PM
Record Updated
Apr 2, 2026 11:23:45 PM