# South Carolina H 3335: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITIES MAY DESIGNATE A CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE. South Carolina H 3335, AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITIES MAY DESIGNATE A CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE., is a 126th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Chandra E. Dillard (Democrat); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (Effective date 05/19/26) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-H3335-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: South Carolina H 3335 - State: South Carolina - Session: 126th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITIES MAY DESIGNATE A CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-05 - Last action: 2026-06-05, Effective date 05/19/26 - Sponsor: Chandra E. Dillard (Democrat) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (492 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Designation of representation in magistrates court ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Housing authorities can send staff to magistrates court: benefit, low. Housing authorities can name an employee or manager to speak for the agency in magistrates court. The designation must be in writing and filed when the first court paper is filed. The person’s appearance does not count as the unauthorized practice of law. The law takes effect May 19, 2026. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chandra E. Dillard (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Kambrell H. Garvin (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-14 | House | (Designation of representation in magistrates court)Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | 113 | 0 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | (Designation of representation in magistrates court)2nd Reading | pass | 46 | 0 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | (Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill | pass | 111 | | | | 2025-05-01 | House | (Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill | pass | 111 | 0 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | (Designation of representation in magistrates court)Passage of Bill | pass | 111 | | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-06-05: Effective date 05/19/26 (legislature) - 2026-06-03: Act No. 233 (legislature) - 2026-05-19: Signed By Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-15: Ratified R 246 (legislature) - 2026-05-14: Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House) - 2026-05-14: Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House) - 2026-05-12: Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Introduced and read first time (Senate) - 2025-05-02: Read third time and sent to Senate (House) - 2025-05-01: Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House) - 2025-05-01: Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House) - 2025-05-01: Read second time (House) - 2025-05-01: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Garvin (House) - 2025-04-30: Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House) - 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House) - 2025-01-14: Introduced and read first time (House) - 2024-12-05: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House) - 2024-12-05: Prefiled (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [HTML](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3335.htm) ## Related bills - S 0623: AN ACT TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE STANDARDS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMA… (became law) - S 0586: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATIO… (signed) - H 5653: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDI… (signed) - S 1062: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS RE… (signed) - S 0779: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVID… (signed) - H 5261: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 61 TO MAY 1, 2026. (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (HTML)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3335.htm) ## Related - [S 0623: AN ACT TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO AL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-S0623-2025-2026) - [S 0586: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-S0586-2025-2026) - [H 5653: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD O…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-H5653-2025-2026) - [S 1062: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDU…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-S1062-2025-2026) - [S 0779: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-S0779-2025-2026) - [H 5261: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-H5261-2025-2026) - [South Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-carolina/bills) - [South Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-carolina) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-H3335-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).