Plain English Breakdown
The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.
H5522 • 2026
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.
Active
The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.
Bill History
No action history is stored for this bill yet.
Official Summary Text
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.