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H4970 • 2026

Renters Fairness Act

Renters Fairness Act

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Sponsor
Rep. Gilliard
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 27 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Renters Fairness Act

Renters Fairness Act

What This Bill Does

  • Renters Fairness Act

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 27 )

  2. 2026-01-15 House

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 27 )

Official Summary Text

Renters Fairness Act

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2025-2026 Bill 4970: Renters Fairness Act - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4970
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gilliard
Document Path: LC-0383SA26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 15, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Judiciary
Summary: Renters Fairness Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

1/15/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 27
)

1/15/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Judiciary
(
House Journal-page 27
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/15/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS
BY ADDING SECTION
27-40-350
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TENANTS MUST BE GIVEN
THREE MONTHS TO RELOCATE AFTER CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.

B
e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
A
rticle 1, Chapter 40, Title
27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

S
ection
27-40-350
. A tenant who is convicted of a crime unrelated to the possession,
sale, or use of illicit substances or firearms must be given three months to
relocate after the conviction. If the tenant cannot relocate his personal
property within the three-month period, the landlord shall store the personal
property for thirty days.

S
ECTION
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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