2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0004: Local Government Planning

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-39-10 So As To Reduce Certain Administrative And Permitting Costs And Barriers To The Construction Of Housing While Maintaining Safety, Public Health, And The General Welfare With Respect To Construction And Occupancy; By Amending Section 5-25-120, Relating To Inspectors Of Buildings, So As To Allow A Builder To Hire A Certified Third-party Inspector To Perform The Duties Of The Local Inspector Of Buildings As They Relate To That Builder; And By Amending Section 40-3-290, Relating To Exceptions From Coverage Of The Chapter, So As To Revise An Exemption For Plans And Specifications For Certain Dwellings.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Labor, Commerce and Industry(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/11/202412.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/20/2025168.2 KB