Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 853
Session 2025-2026
Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
853
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-120, RELATING TO THE ABANDONED BUILDINGS REVITALIZATION ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXISTENCE OF AN INCOME-PRODUCING USE PRIOR TO THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-130, RELATING TO APPLICABILITY, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-140, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN TIMING CONSIDERATIONS, RELATED TO THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REHABILITATE AN ABANDONED BUILDING AND TO CLARIFY THAT ABANDONED BUILDING TAX CREDITS MAY NOT SERVE AS COLLATERAL FOR ANY DEBT; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-67-160, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF ABANDONED BUILDING SITES, SO AS TO REMOVE A REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS OF STATE-OWNED ABANDONED BUILDING SITES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ABEYANCE. - RATIFIED TITLE
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 227
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 236
05/14/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/13/2026
House
Amended
05/13/2026
House
Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Terribile, Beach, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, Morgan, Chumley
05/07/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/05/2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, White, Beach, Terribile, Morgan, Chumley
04/30/2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
04/29/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/28/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
02/26/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
02/26/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
02/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-10
02/25/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
02/24/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
02/24/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/18/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance
01/28/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 11:13:04 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:33:22 AM