South Carolina H 5007: Warranty Transfer

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2025-2026 Bill 5007 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 22, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5007

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
39-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS' WARRANTIES ON HEATING, 
VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO NEW OWNERS 
IN THE EVENT OF A TRANSFER OF THE REAL PROPERTY.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 39 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
39-1-100. (A) Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, if a residential real property that includes a heating, 
ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as a fixture to the property is 
conveyed to a new owner after June 30, 2026, a manufacturer's warranty in 
effect on that system or a component of that system:

 (1) 
is automatically transferred to the new owner; and

 (2) 
continues in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such 
system or component, as applicable.

 (B) A 
warrantor continues to be obligated under the terms of a manufacturer's 
warranty agreement for a warranty transferred pursuant to this section and may 
not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty.

 (C) 
The transfer of a manufacturer's warranty pursuant to this section does not 
extend the remaining term of the warranty.

 (D) A 
manufacturer's warranty of an HVAC system or a component of the system may not 
be in any way conditioned upon the product registration.

 (E) 
This section applies if:

 (1) 
a sale of a residential property that includes an HVAC system as a fixture to 
the property occurs after June 30, 2026; and

 (2) 
a manufacturer's warranty is still in effect on the HVAC system or a component 
of the system.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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