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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 853: Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit

Enacted 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 853 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit. Primary sponsor: Tom Davis (Republican), Brad Hutto (Democratic), Ed Sutton (Democratic), Jeffrey Graham (Democratic), Ross Turner (Republican), Everett Stubbs (Republican), Margie Bright Matthews (Democratic), Jeff Zell (Republican), Chip Campsen (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican), Overture Walker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): Effective date 05/19/26.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Brad HuttoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Ed SuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jeffrey GrahamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Margie Bright MatthewsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate45
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Chip CampsenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate43
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Overture WalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. Effective date 05/19/26
  2. Act No. 227
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 236
  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
  6. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
  7. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
  8. Read second time
  9. Amended
  10. Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Terribile, Beach, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, Morgan, Chumley
  11. Debate adjourned
  12. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer, Gilreath, Harris, White, Beach, Terribile, Morgan, Chumley

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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