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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5056: Home Repair Consumer Protection Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5056 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Home Repair Consumer Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Wendell Jones (Democratic), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Chandra Dillard (Democratic), Mike Burns (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), Keishan Scott (Democratic), David Weeks (Democratic), Mark Willis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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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 ENACTING THE "HOME REPAIR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN AND SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN HOME REPAIR SERVICES, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF HOMEOWNERS WHO ENTER INTO HOME REPAIR AGREEMENTS WITH HEIGHTENED PROTECTIONS FOR ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF HOME REPAIR FRAUD AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES, AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS OF CONTRACTORS OR THEIR AGENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wendell JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Chandra DillardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Keishan ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
David WeeksPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mark WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source