South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 264
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Peeler, Climer, Ott, Johnson, Kimbrell, Williams, Turner, Rice, Corbin and Bennett
Document Path: LC-0203SA25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 13) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
February 19, 2025
S. 264
Introduced by Senators Peeler, Climer, Ott, Johnson, Kimbrell, Williams, Turner, Rice, Corbin and Bennett
S. Printed 2/19/25--S.
Read the first time January 28, 2025
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The committee on Senate Finance
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 264) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 12-37-160 so as to provide that certain property may not be annexed by a municipality without express, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY PEELER for Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE OWNER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 37, Title 12 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 12-37-160. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any real property upon which farm buildings or agricultural structures exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 12-37-220(B)(14) are situated or any real property that is assessed pursuant to Section 12-43-220(d), or any real property under direct or indirect common ownership that is adjacent to the exempt property, may not be annexed by a municipality without the express written agreement of the owner of the real property to be annexed.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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