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SC H4813

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pope

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the fee for issuing a summons and giving judgment in civil actions from $45 to $65
  • Raises the fee for landlord-tenant proceedings (eviction orders, notices to quit, rent recovery) from $20 to $40
  • Increases fees for serving summons, rules, orders, or notices from $5 to $20 and removes the mileage component
  • Raises the assessment on summons and complaint filings in magistrates court from $25 to $40, and other civil filings from $10 to $15
  • All fee increases take effect January 1, 2027, and must supplement rather than replace existing county funding for magistrate court operations

Legislative Description

Magistrate court fees and costs

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026
Judiciary12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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