South Carolina S 1031: Uniform Money Services Act

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2025-2026 Bill 1031 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 18, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1031

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING 
SECTIONS 4-1-190 AND 5-25-950 SO AS TO PROHIBIT GOVERNING BODIES FROM LIMITING 
THE USE OF SPECIFIC STYLES OF EXTERIOR CLADDING OR FINISH MATERIALS FOR 
RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
4-1-190. (A) A county council may not 
adopt or enforce an ordinance, provision, building code, or other regulation 
that prohibits or limits, either directly or indirectly, the use of a specific 
style of exterior cladding or finish materials for residential or commercial 
buildings in a manner that is more restrictive than state or national building 
codes.

 (B) This 
section does not apply to a special purpose district, overlay zone, or historic 
area.

SECTION 2. Chapter 25, Title 5 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
5-25-950. (A) A city council or 
governing body of an incorporated city or town may not adopt or enforce an 
ordinance, provision, building code, or other regulation that prohibits or 
limits, either directly or indirectly, the use of a specific style of exterior 
cladding or finish materials for residential or commercial buildings in a 
manner that is more restrictive than state or national building codes.

 (B) This 
section does not apply to a special purpose district, overlay zone, or historic 
area.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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