H 5063

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERIODIC FULL STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN COASTAL MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS BY CERTIFIED STRUCTURAL EXPERTS AS A CONDITION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL, TO PROVIDE INSURERS MAY CONSIDER THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF STRUCTURAL INSPECTION REPORTS WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO RENEW, NONRENEW, OR CONDITIONALLY RENEW A POLICY, AND TO PROVIDE A POLICY RENEWED FOLLOWING A QUALIFYING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE UP TO POLICY LIMITS AND COVERAGE FOR REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE LIVING EXPENSES WHEN EVACUATION IS NECESSARY DUE TO STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES.

Bill ID SC-126-H-5063

Session 126

Status in_committee

Committee Labor, Commerce and Industry

House in_committee 2026-01-29

Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Property insurance and structural inspections

Sponsor

Landing

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-29	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-29	Status	in_committee
2026-01-29	Latest Action	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry ( House Journal-page 15 )

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