South Carolina Short-Term Rental Rules and News.
No statewide short-term rental law was enacted in South Carolina in 2026, so towns and counties still decide who can rent and how. The bill that drew the most attention, H.3876, would have made property managers rather than platforms the merchant of record. It passed the House and was still on the Senate calendar when the General Assembly adjourned.
Compiled by Fluffy · Updated October 26, 2026
Where things stand
As of October 26, 2026A summary of council decisions and local reporting, not legal advice. Rules change at council meetings, so confirm with the city before acting on a property.
What it means for hosts in South Carolina
Timeline
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Session ends with H.3876 on the Senate calendar
The Municipal Association of South Carolina reported that H.3876 “was passed by the House, and placed on the Senate contested calendar where it remained when the General Assembly adjourned for the year.”
Sources: Municipal Association of SC, SC Legislature -
Senate Finance backs an amended H.3876
The Senate Finance Committee reported the bill favorably with an amendment that, as reported, lets the owner opt into a manager acting as merchant of record and requires property-level tax information to go to the Department of Revenue and local governments. Under the bill, managers rather than platforms would collect and remit the taxes; listings run by their owners would not be affected. Vrbo and Expedia supported it and Airbnb opposed it.
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H.3876 passes the House
The House gave the bill third reading and sent it to the Senate, where it was referred to the Finance Committee.
Source: SC Legislature
Platform changes that also apply in South Carolina
Airbnb and Vrbo change their rules for every listing at once. These are the recent ones that touch the turnover and the cleaning fee.
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Rules Change. The Turnover Still Has to Happen.
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