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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 768: Homestead exemption

Passed one chamber 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

S 768 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Homestead exemption. Primary sponsor: Harvey Peeler (Republican), Tom Alexander (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Danny Verdin (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Kent Williams (Democratic), Rex Rice (Republican), Everett Stubbs (Republican), Tom Davis (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Chip Campsen (Republican), Shane Martin (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican), Larry Grooms (Republican), Tom Young (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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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 EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REDUCE THE AGE ELIGIBILITY TO SIXTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-266, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-280, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-290, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-11-150, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FOR THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-245 RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Tom AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Danny VerdinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Kent WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Billy GarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Chip CampsenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate43
Shane MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Larry GroomsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Tom YoungPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24

“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 Ways and Means
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Scrivener's error corrected
  4. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
  5. Read third time and sent to House
  6. Amended
  7. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
  8. Read second time
  9. Amended
  10. Debate interrupted
  11. Debate interrupted
  12. Amended

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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