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H5088 • 2026
Impact fees
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Impact fees
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 9 )
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 9 )
Impact fees
2025-2026 Bill 5088: Impact fees - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 5088 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Sanders, Duncan, Chapman, Gilreath, Pedalino, Cromer, Huff, Wickensimer, White and Lastinger Document Path: LC-0414DG26.docx Introduced in the House on February 4, 2026 Currently residing in the House Summary: Impact fees HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 2/4/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 9 ) 2/4/2026 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 9 ) 3/26/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White 3/31/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 02/04/2026 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-920 , RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC FACIlITIES FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ROAD RESURFACING; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-1020 , RELATING TO REfUNDS OF IMPACT FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TIME A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAS TO EXPEND IMPACT FEE REVENUES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 6-1-920 (18)(d) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( d) roads , and streets , and the resurfacing thereof , and bridges including, but not limited to, rights-of-way and traffic signals; S ECTION 2. S ection 6-1-1020 (A)(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 1) the impact fees have not been expended within three seven years of the date they were scheduled to be expended on a first-in, first-out basis; or S ECTION 3. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws. S ECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on February 4, 2026 at 10:48 AM