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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-30-350 So As To Provide That Meetings Of The Board Of A Homeowners Association Must Be Open; By Adding Section 27-30-360 So As To Provide That A Homeowners Association May Not Prohibit A Property Owner From Displaying Certain Political Signs; By Adding Section 27-30-370 So As To Provide That A Homeowners Association May Not Implement Fines For An Expired Tag On Parked Vehicles; And By Amending Section 27-1-60, Relating To The Rights Of Homeowners And Tenants To Fly The United States Flag, So As To Provide That Homeowners And Tenants Have The Right To Fly The South Carolina State Flag.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to enhance homeowners association (HOA) transparency and property owner rights by establishing several key provisions. First, it mandates that all HOA board meetings must be open to members, with advance notice published and minutes recorded, and allows members to request meeting notifications and record meetings. The bill permits board executive sessions only for specific purposes like personnel matters or legal consultations, requiring any actions taken in closed sessions to be voted on in open meetings. Additionally, the legislation protects property owners' rights to display political signs during specified timeframes before and after elections, with reasonable restrictions on sign size, content, and placement. The bill also prohibits HOAs from implementing fines for vehicles with expired tags and expands existing law to explicitly allow homeowners and tenants to display both United States and South Carolina state flags on their properties, regardless of any restrictive covenants. These changes aim to increase HOA accountability, protect free speech, and provide more flexibility for property owners in managing their personal property within community associations. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
James Teeple (R)*,
Joe Bustos (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
Val Guest (R),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Kathy Landing (R),
Brandon Newton (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 02/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4006&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4006_20250213.htm |
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