South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3511: Homestead Exemption
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3511 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Homestead Exemption. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic), Gary Brewer (Republican), Chandra Dillard (Democratic), Wendell Jones (Democratic), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), John King (Democratic), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Jason Luck (Democratic), Robert Williams (Democratic), Lonnie Hosey (Democratic), Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic), Bill Taylor (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-250, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, DISABLED, OR LEGALLY BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FROM THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Robby Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| David Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Don Chapman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Spencer Wetmore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Leon Stavrinakis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Gary Brewer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Chandra Dillard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Wendell Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Kambrell Garvin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Hamilton Grant | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Beth Bernstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Heather Bauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| John King | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Rosalyn Henderson-Myers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Bill Clyburn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Jason Luck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Robert Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Lonnie Hosey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Tiffany Spann-Wilder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Bill Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Phillip Bowers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| John Lastinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, M.M.Smith
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin, Grant, Bernstein, Bauer, King, Henderson-Myers, Clyburn, Luck, Williams, Hosey, Spann-Wilder
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Dillard, Jones, Wickensimer
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Prefiled