2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3858: Taxation on boats

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 1 Of Chapter 23, Title 50, Section 50-23-345, And Section 50-23-375, All Relating To The Titling Of Watercraft And Outboard Motors, So As To Delete The Requirement That Outboard Motors Be Titled; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats And Boat Motors, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats, Boat Motors, And Watercraft, So As To Allow The Auditor To Consolidate The Tax Notice; By Amending Section 50-23-370, Relating To Watercraft Certificates, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption For Fifty Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Watercraft.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, T.Moore, Montgomery
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Beach
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, Hardee, Taylor, Yow
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Ways and Means(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/30/202593.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/19/2025196.5 KB