South Carolina H 5088: Impact fees

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2025-2026 Bill 5088 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 04, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5088

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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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.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 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;

SECTION 2. Section 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

SECTION 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under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision 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laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in 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repealed or amended laws.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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