Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 5284
Session 2025-2026
County Register of Deeds
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
First Action
Feb 26, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5284
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Ford, Greg
Excused
Unknown
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Unknown
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Unknown
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Excused
Unknown
Neese, Mike M.
Excused
Unknown
Sanders, Richard Blake
Excused
Unknown
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-10, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ABBEVILLE COUNTY AMONG THE COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE DUTIES BE PERFORMED BY THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-12, RELATING TO COUNTIES WHERE THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ABBEVILLE COUNTY. - RATIFIED TITLE
Actions (17)
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/19/26
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 218
05/19/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 217
04/16/2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled
04/15/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
04/15/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/01/2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
03/31/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/31/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
03/27/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
03/26/2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
03/26/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
03/26/2026
House
Read second time
03/25/2026
House
Delegation report: Favorable Abbeville Delegation
02/26/2026
House
Referred to Abbeville Delegation
02/26/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 26, 2026 10:37:18 PM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:21:26 AM