Tenant Protection Act of 2026

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-3137 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LIMITING THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX VALUE FOLLOWING AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 22, 2026
Last action: Apr 14, 2026 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 37 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 180 days quiet

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