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Session 126 - (2025-2026)Printer Friendly
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H 5522 General Bill, By Pope
Summary: Homeowner Contract Transparency and Fair Dispute Resolution Act
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.
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Summary: Homeowner Contract Transparency and Fair Dispute Resolution Act
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SELLERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ADVANCE DISCLOSURE OF HOME PURCHASE DOCUMENTS TO BUYERS BEFORE CLOSING, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS AND LEGAL WAIVERS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AND TO IMPOSE AN AFFIRMATIVE DUTY ON ATTORNEYS WHO CONDUCT CLOSINGS.
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| 04/14/26 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) |
| 04/14/26 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 16) |

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