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H. 3979
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Morgan, Bradley, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Martin, J. Moore, Kirby, Fry, Crawford, Cogswell, B. Cox, Elliott, Wetmore, Ballentine, Dillard, Davis, J.E. Johnson, T. Moore, Bennett, Erickson, McGinnis, Trantham, Burns, West, Wooten, Pope, Carter, K.O. Johnson, Matthews, Bustos, Alexander, Brittain, Bailey, Gatch, Robinson, McDaniel, Chumley, Ott, M.M. Smith, Collins, Jones, Huggins, Pendarvis, V.S. Moss, McCravy, Simrill, Rutherford, McGarry, Bernstein, Brawley, Gilliam, Hiott, Kimmons, Murphy, B. Newton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, Stringer, Taylor, Willis and Tedder
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Introduced in the House on February 24, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: HOA - Solar Panels
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/24/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43)
2/24/2021 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 43)
2/25/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Nutt, Allison
2/25/2021 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tedder
3/3/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor:
Henderson-Myers
3/9/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Magnuson, Long
3/11/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Hyde, Forrest
3/16/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Haddon
3/23/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: S.Williams,
Rivers
4/8/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Rose
4/21/2021 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: R.Williams
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-30-135 SO AS TO RENDER A DEED RESTRICTION, COVENANT, OR A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DOCUMENT INTENDED TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 30, Title 27 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 27-30-135. (A) A restrictive covenant, declaration, rule, contractual provision, or other provision concerning the installation and utilization of a solar energy system found in a deed, contract, lease, rental agreement, or the governing documents of a homeowners association that would prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the installation and utilization of a solar energy system is void and unenforceable.
(B) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a homeowners association from requiring reasonable design accommodations to ensure that a solar energy system is installed in a manner that is consistent with the aesthetic requirements applicable to all homeowners association members."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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