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H5535 • 2026

Multi- family dwellings

Multi- family dwellings

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Sponsor
Rep. Wickensimer
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry ( House Journal-page 39 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Multi- family dwellings

Multi- family dwellings

What This Bill Does

  • Multi- family dwellings

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 39 )

  2. 2026-04-15 House

    Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry ( House Journal-page 39 )

Official Summary Text

Multi- family dwellings

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2025-2026 Bill 5535: Multi- family dwellings - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5535
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Wickensimer
Document Path: LC-0259PH26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 15, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Multi- family dwellings
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

4/15/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 39
)

4/15/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Labor, Commerce and Industry
(
House Journal-page 39
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/15/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING
SECTIONS
4-25-80
,
4-25-290
, AND
5-25-950
ALL SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION
OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS PERMITTED
TO BE BUILT AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND BY ADDING SECTION
23-9-165
SO AS TO REQUIRE
THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

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

S
ECTION 1.
A
rticle 1, Chapter 25, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
4-25-80
. All newly constructed multi-family dwellings permitted to be built
after July 1, 2026, must install fire sprinkler systems.

S
ECTION 2.
A
rticle 3, Chapter 25, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
4-25-290
. All newly constructed multi-family dwellings permitted to be built
after July 1, 2026, must install fire sprinkler systems.

S
ECTION 3.
A
rticle 7, Chapter 25, Title 5 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
5-25-950
. All newly constructed multi-family dwellings permitted to be built
after July 1, 2026, must install fire sprinkler systems.

S
ECTION 4.
A
rticle 1, Chapter 9, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
23-9-165
. The State Fire Marshall must promulgate regulations to specify the
appropriate type of fire sprinkler system for installation in multi-family
dwellings as required by this act.

S
ECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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