All Roll Calls
Yes: 150 • No: 0
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-10, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ABBEVILLE COUNTY AMONG THE COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE DUTIES BE PERFORMED BY THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-12, RELATING TO COUNTIES WHERE THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Sponsored By: Craig A. Gagnon (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
County Register of Deeds
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Abbeville shifts to appointed register of deeds
Beginning May 19, 2026, Abbeville County handles deed recording through a register of deeds, not the clerk of court. The Abbeville County governing body appoints who serves as the register of deeds. If you record a deed or search property records, you now go to the Register of Deeds office. The law does not set new fees or funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Craig A. Gagnon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
(County Register of Deeds)2nd Reading
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
(County Register of Deeds)Passage of Bill
Yes: 105 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/19/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 218
6/3/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 217
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
4/16/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
4/15/2026SenateRead second time
4/15/2026SenateRecalled from Committee on Judiciary
4/1/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
3/31/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/31/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
3/27/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
3/26/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
3/26/2026HouseRead second time
3/26/2026HouseDelegation report: Favorable Abbeville Delegation
3/25/2026HouseReferred to Abbeville Delegation
2/26/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/26/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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