South Carolina
126th General Assembly·3,889 bills·Adjourned May 7, 2026
Track legislation moving through South Carolina. Browse 3,889 bills and resolutions during the 126th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act" By Adding Chapter 8 To Title 47 So As To Define Terms, To Prohibit The Possession Of Venomous Reptiles Without A Permit, To Provide For The Permitting Of Venomous Reptiles, To Establish Guidelines For Lawful Housing And Transportation Of Venomous Reptiles, To Provide Requirements For Safekeeping Venomous Reptiles, To Permit For The Seizure Of Venomous Reptiles Under Certain Conditions, To Provide Exemptions To The Permit Requirement, To Establish Jurisdiction And Enforcement, To Establish The Liability Of The Permittee, To Provide Penalties For Violations Of Regulations, And To Permit The Department Of Natural Resources To Promulgate Regulations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act" By Adding Chapter 8 To Title 47 So As To Define Terms, To Prohibit The Possession Of Venomous Reptiles Without A Permit, To Provide For The Permitting Of Venomous Reptiles, To Establish Guidelines For Lawful Housing And Transportation Of Venomous Reptiles, To Provide Requirements For Safekeeping Venomous Reptiles, To Permit For The Seizure Of Venomous Reptiles Under Certain Conditions, To Provide Exemptions To The Permit Requirement, To Establish Jurisdiction And Enforcement, To Establish The Liability Of The Permittee, To Provide Penalties For Violations Of Regulations, And To Permit The Department Of Natural Resources To Promulgate Regulations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-5-15, Relating To Securing Deposits Of Funds By Local Entities, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Credit Unions And The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-5-15, Relating To Securing Deposits Of Funds By Local Entities, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Credit Unions And The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-600, Relating To Notice Of Trespassing, So As To Include Enclosing The Land With A Fence As Notice For A Trespass Violation; And By Amending Section 16-11-620, Relating To Entering Premises After Warning Or Refusing To Leave On Request, So As To Make It A Misdemeanor Offense For A Person To Knowingly Without Authorization, Invitation, Or Legal Cause Enter The Dwelling House, Place Of Business, Or Structure Of Another Person Or Fail To Leave When Requested And To Provide Graduated Penalties For Conviction.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-600, Relating To Notice Of Trespassing, So As To Include Enclosing The Land With A Fence As Notice For A Trespass Violation; And By Amending Section 16-11-620, Relating To Entering Premises After Warning Or Refusing To Leave On Request, So As To Make It A Misdemeanor Offense For A Person To Knowingly Without Authorization, Invitation, Or Legal Cause Enter The Dwelling House, Place Of Business, Or Structure Of Another Person Or Fail To Leave When Requested And To Provide Graduated Penalties For Conviction.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Afl For Being A Manufacturing Company That Brings Great Pride To The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Afl For Being A Manufacturing Company That Brings Great Pride To The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Capital Equipment Purchased By School Districts, Counties, Or Municipalities For Use On Capital Projects.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Capital Equipment Purchased By School Districts, Counties, Or Municipalities For Use On Capital Projects.
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Requirements For Certification At The Advanced Level, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5318, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Requirements For Certification At The Advanced Level, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5318, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Assessment Program, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5359, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Assessment Program, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5359, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
A Senate Resolution To Commend Micah Roth, Eliza Jones, And Hampton Rogers Of Columbia For Their Heroic Acts In Helping Extinguish A Kitchen Fire And Rescue A Fellow City Resident From Her Burning Home.
A Senate Resolution To Commend Micah Roth, Eliza Jones, And Hampton Rogers Of Columbia For Their Heroic Acts In Helping Extinguish A Kitchen Fire And Rescue A Fellow City Resident From Her Burning Home.
Name The Intersection Of Harborview Road And Fort Sumter Drive On James Island In Charleston County "thomas Lee Read Memorial Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Name The Intersection Of Harborview Road And Fort Sumter Drive On James Island In Charleston County "thomas Lee Read Memorial Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The South Carolina Forestry Commission For The Crucial Role They Play In Preventing Wildfires, Safeguarding Communities, Protecting Wildlife Habitats, And Maintaining Healthy Forest Ecosystems Across The State, And To Applaud Their Response To The Carolina Forest Wildfires, Which Ultimately Prevented Damage To Citizens, Homes, Businesses, And Critical Infrastructure In Horry County.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The South Carolina Forestry Commission For The Crucial Role They Play In Preventing Wildfires, Safeguarding Communities, Protecting Wildlife Habitats, And Maintaining Healthy Forest Ecosystems Across The State, And To Applaud Their Response To The Carolina Forest Wildfires, Which Ultimately Prevented Damage To Citizens, Homes, Businesses, And Critical Infrastructure In Horry County.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-67-75 So As To Provide That All Newly Purchased Or Leased School Buses Must Be Equipped With An Interior Camera.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-67-75 So As To Provide That All Newly Purchased Or Leased School Buses Must Be Equipped With An Interior Camera.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-13-20, Relating To Qualifications Of Superintendents, So As To Allow School District Board Of Trustees To Petition The State Board Of Education For A Modified District Superintendent Certificate For Individuals Not Meeting The Requirements Of State Board Of Education Regulations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-13-20, Relating To Qualifications Of Superintendents, So As To Allow School District Board Of Trustees To Petition The State Board Of Education For A Modified District Superintendent Certificate For Individuals Not Meeting The Requirements Of State Board Of Education Regulations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-23-170 So As To Provide The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council Shall Establish Policies, Procedures, And Training Courses Relating To Circumstances Upon Which A Law Enforcement Officer May Engage In Vehicular Pursuits.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-23-170 So As To Provide The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council Shall Establish Policies, Procedures, And Training Courses Relating To Circumstances Upon Which A Law Enforcement Officer May Engage In Vehicular Pursuits.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of South Carolina Highway 153 And United States Highway 123 In Pickens County "senator Larry A. Martin Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of South Carolina Highway 153 And United States Highway 123 In Pickens County "senator Larry A. Martin Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing These Words.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jaime R. Harrison Upon The Occasion Of Completing His Term As Chair Of The Democratic National Committee.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jaime R. Harrison Upon The Occasion Of Completing His Term As Chair Of The Democratic National Committee.
Celebrate The Walhalla High School Girls Basketball Team For Capturing The 2025 Class Aaa State Championship Title And To Congratulate The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff On A Superb Season.
Celebrate The Walhalla High School Girls Basketball Team For Capturing The 2025 Class Aaa State Championship Title And To Congratulate The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff On A Superb Season.
A Senate Resolution To Encourage Public Awareness About The Continuing Benefits And Value Of Meditation, Integrative Occupational Therapy, And Self-care And To Declare April 15, 2025, As "peace, Harmony, And Wellness Day" In South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Encourage Public Awareness About The Continuing Benefits And Value Of Meditation, Integrative Occupational Therapy, And Self-care And To Declare April 15, 2025, As "peace, Harmony, And Wellness Day" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-3910 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Smoke A Tobacco Product In A Motor Vehicle In Which There Is A Twelve-year-old Or Younger Passenger And To Provide For A Penalty.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-3910 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Smoke A Tobacco Product In A Motor Vehicle In Which There Is A Twelve-year-old Or Younger Passenger And To Provide For A Penalty.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Ora Leigh Beaty Elvis Of Horry County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Her Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Ora Leigh Beaty Elvis Of Horry County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Her Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mary Suzanne "zan" Chappell Edmunds Of Richland County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Her Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mary Suzanne "zan" Chappell Edmunds Of Richland County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Her Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-13-135, Relating To The Offense Of Retail Theft And Associated Penalties, So As To Revise Necessary Definitions, To Revise The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft, To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An Aggravated Nature, And To Provide A Graduated Penalty Structure. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-13-135, Relating To The Offense Of Retail Theft And Associated Penalties, So As To Revise Necessary Definitions, To Revise The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft, To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An Aggravated Nature, And To Provide A Graduated Penalty Structure. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Cason Howle, A Senior Wrestler For Greenwood High School, For Winning The 2025 South Carolina State Championship Title And To Congratulate Him For A Spectacular High School Wrestling Career.
Recognize And Honor Cason Howle, A Senior Wrestler For Greenwood High School, For Winning The 2025 South Carolina State Championship Title And To Congratulate Him For A Spectacular High School Wrestling Career.
Recognize And Honor Mike Callahan For His Five Years Of Distinguished Service To Duke Energy And The Citizens Of South Carolina In His Capacity As The Corporation's South Carolina State President And To Wish Him Much Success In His New Position As Senior Vice President And Treasurer Of Duke Energy.
Recognize And Honor Mike Callahan For His Five Years Of Distinguished Service To Duke Energy And The Citizens Of South Carolina In His Capacity As The Corporation's South Carolina State President And To Wish Him Much Success In His New Position As Senior Vice President And Treasurer Of Duke Energy.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize March 12, 2025, As "osteopathic Medicine Day" In South Carolina And To Celebrate The One Hundred Fiftieth Year Of Osteopathic Medicine.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize March 12, 2025, As "osteopathic Medicine Day" In South Carolina And To Celebrate The One Hundred Fiftieth Year Of Osteopathic Medicine.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-215(n), (p), And (s), Relating To Concealable Weapon Permits, So As To Require The Permits To Be Automatically Issued Upon Certain Conditions And To Revise The Manner In Which Out-of-state Permits Must Be Honored.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-215(n), (p), And (s), Relating To Concealable Weapon Permits, So As To Require The Permits To Be Automatically Issued Upon Certain Conditions And To Revise The Manner In Which Out-of-state Permits Must Be Honored.