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
Recognize And Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Girls Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Girls Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Cashua Drive In The City Of Florence In Florence County From Its Intersection With Second Loop Road To Its Intersection With United States Highway 76 "curtis Kershaw Summerford Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Cashua Drive In The City Of Florence In Florence County From Its Intersection With Second Loop Road To Its Intersection With United States Highway 76 "curtis Kershaw Summerford Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
Congratulate Russell Glover For His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
Congratulate Russell Glover For His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
Declare Wednesday, March 5, 2025, As "clemson Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
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 The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An Aggravated Nature, To Provide A Graduated Penalty Structure, And To Revise Necessary Definitions.
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 The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An Aggravated Nature, To Provide A Graduated Penalty Structure, And To Revise Necessary Definitions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-7-920, Relating To The Membership Of The Commission On Prosecution Coordination, So As To Add The Attorney General For The Term For Which He Is Elected Or His Designee To The Membership Of The Commission And Make A Technical Change; And By Amending Section 24-3-550, Relating To Witnesses At Executions, So As To Add The Attorney General Or His Designee To The List Of Persons Who May Be Present As Witnesses To Executions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-7-920, Relating To The Membership Of The Commission On Prosecution Coordination, So As To Add The Attorney General For The Term For Which He Is Elected Or His Designee To The Membership Of The Commission And Make A Technical Change; And By Amending Section 24-3-550, Relating To Witnesses At Executions, So As To Add The Attorney General Or His Designee To The List Of Persons Who May Be Present As Witnesses To Executions.
Declare Tuesday, March 4, 2025, "links Day At The Capitol" And To Recognize Southern Area Director Vanessa Falls And The South Carolina Chapters Of The Links Inc.
Declare Tuesday, March 4, 2025, "links Day At The Capitol" And To Recognize Southern Area Director Vanessa Falls And The South Carolina Chapters Of The Links Inc.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-30-120, Relating To The South Carolina Homeowners Association Act Definitions, So As To Add Definition Of "internal Dispute Resolution Process"; By Amending Section 27-30-140, Relating To Annual Budget Increases, So As To Provide For Certain Notices For Holding Meetings; By Amending Section 27-30-150, Relating To Application Of Access To Documents Provisions, So As To Provide For Provisions That Apply To Certain Homeowners Associations; By Adding Section 27-30-155 So As To Provide That Homeowners Associations Shall Establish An Internal Dispute Resolution Process; By Amending Section 27-30-160, Relating To Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Court, So As To Provide That The Magistrates Court Has Jurisdiction Over All Matters Between A Homeowner And A Homeowners Association; And By Amending Section 27-30-340, Relating To Complaints From Homeowners Or Homeowners Associations, So As To Provide That Copies Of Certain Documents Must Be Included In Complaints.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-30-120, Relating To The South Carolina Homeowners Association Act Definitions, So As To Add Definition Of "internal Dispute Resolution Process"; By Amending Section 27-30-140, Relating To Annual Budget Increases, So As To Provide For Certain Notices For Holding Meetings; By Amending Section 27-30-150, Relating To Application Of Access To Documents Provisions, So As To Provide For Provisions That Apply To Certain Homeowners Associations; By Adding Section 27-30-155 So As To Provide That Homeowners Associations Shall Establish An Internal Dispute Resolution Process; By Amending Section 27-30-160, Relating To Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Court, So As To Provide That The Magistrates Court Has Jurisdiction Over All Matters Between A Homeowner And A Homeowners Association; And By Amending Section 27-30-340, Relating To Complaints From Homeowners Or Homeowners Associations, So As To Provide That Copies Of Certain Documents Must Be Included In Complaints.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 9-1-1085 And 9-11-225, Both Relating To Employer And Employee Contribution Rates Under The South Carolina Retirement System And The Police Officers Retirement System, Respectively, So As To Provide That An Employer, Up To Certain Limits, May Elect To Pay All Or A Portion Of Required Employee Contributions During A Fiscal Year; By Amending Sections 9-1-10 And 9-11-10, Both Relating To The South Carolina Retirement System Definitions And To The Police Officers Retirement System Definitions, Respectively, So As To Provide What Is Not Earnable Compensation And To Provide That Certain Contributions Paid By An Employer Are Accumulated Contributions Or Aggregate Contributions; By Amending Section 9-11-260, Relating To Deposit Of Assets In The System, So As To Provide For Certain Amounts Paid By The Employer In Lieu Of Employee Contributions; By Amending Sections 9-1-1020, 9-1-1160, And 9-11-210, All Relating To Contributions Of Members, So As To Provide That The Employer May Pick Up Certain Contributions In The Amount Designated As An Employee Contribution In Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 9-1-1085 And 9-11-225, Both Relating To Employer And Employee Contribution Rates Under The South Carolina Retirement System And The Police Officers Retirement System, Respectively, So As To Provide That An Employer, Up To Certain Limits, May Elect To Pay All Or A Portion Of Required Employee Contributions During A Fiscal Year; By Amending Sections 9-1-10 And 9-11-10, Both Relating To The South Carolina Retirement System Definitions And To The Police Officers Retirement System Definitions, Respectively, So As To Provide What Is Not Earnable Compensation And To Provide That Certain Contributions Paid By An Employer Are Accumulated Contributions Or Aggregate Contributions; By Amending Section 9-11-260, Relating To Deposit Of Assets In The System, So As To Provide For Certain Amounts Paid By The Employer In Lieu Of Employee Contributions; By Amending Sections 9-1-1020, 9-1-1160, And 9-11-210, All Relating To Contributions Of Members, So As To Provide That The Employer May Pick Up Certain Contributions In The Amount Designated As An Employee Contribution In Certain Circumstances.
Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Boys Volleyball Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2024-2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaa State Championship Title And To Salute Them On A Fabulous Season.
Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Boys Volleyball Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2024-2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaa State Championship Title And To Salute Them On A Fabulous Season.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-3-250 So As To Require Insurers Offering Liquor Liability Insurance Policies Or Liquor Liability Endorsements To General Liability Insurance Policies To Provide Certain Information To The Department Of Insurance Annually And To Require The Department Of Insurance To Report That Information To The General Assembly Annually; And By Adding Section 61-2-270 So As To Require The Department Of Revenue To Report To The General Assembly Information About On-premises Beer And Wine Consumption Permits And On-premises Alcoholic Liquor Permits Annually.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-3-250 So As To Require Insurers Offering Liquor Liability Insurance Policies Or Liquor Liability Endorsements To General Liability Insurance Policies To Provide Certain Information To The Department Of Insurance Annually And To Require The Department Of Insurance To Report That Information To The General Assembly Annually; And By Adding Section 61-2-270 So As To Require The Department Of Revenue To Report To The General Assembly Information About On-premises Beer And Wine Consumption Permits And On-premises Alcoholic Liquor Permits Annually.
Congratulate Big Dave's Cheesesteaks On The Grand Opening Of Their First Franchise Location In South Carolina.
Congratulate Big Dave's Cheesesteaks On The Grand Opening Of Their First Franchise Location In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Medical Freedom Act" By Adding Chapter 141 To Title 44 So As To Provide That Every Person Has The Right To Refuse Medical Procedures, Medical Treatments, Vaccines, And Other Medical Care And To Protect Those Persons From Discrimination; To Protect Healthcare Professionals From Disciplinary Action For Voicing Concerns About Medical Mandates Or Treatments Or For Advocating For Patients' Rights; To Create A Cause Of Action To Protect Healthcare Professionals Experiencing Retaliation; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Medical Freedom Act" By Adding Chapter 141 To Title 44 So As To Provide That Every Person Has The Right To Refuse Medical Procedures, Medical Treatments, Vaccines, And Other Medical Care And To Protect Those Persons From Discrimination; To Protect Healthcare Professionals From Disciplinary Action For Voicing Concerns About Medical Mandates Or Treatments Or For Advocating For Patients' Rights; To Create A Cause Of Action To Protect Healthcare Professionals Experiencing Retaliation; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To Appointment Requirements, So As To Allow Individuals With Military Or Law Enforcement Experience To Be Eligible To Be Appointed A Magistrate In Counties With Less Than Fifty Thousand People.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To Appointment Requirements, So As To Allow Individuals With Military Or Law Enforcement Experience To Be Eligible To Be Appointed A Magistrate In Counties With Less Than Fifty Thousand People.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-15-65, Relating To Annual Salary Supplements For Certain County Officers, So As To Delete The Requirement To Include Salary And Related Employer Contributions For The Salary Supplement Amount And To Require The Office Of The Comptroller General To Administer The Appropriated Amounts.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-15-65, Relating To Annual Salary Supplements For Certain County Officers, So As To Delete The Requirement To Include Salary And Related Employer Contributions For The Salary Supplement Amount And To Require The Office Of The Comptroller General To Administer The Appropriated Amounts.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-600, Relating To The Issuance Of Identification Cards To Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers, The Circumstances In Which Qualified Law Enforcement Officers May Carry Concealed Weapons, And Opportunities For Training To Qualify To Carry Firearms That Must Be Offered To Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers, So As To Delete The Provision That Restricts The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons Onto Certain Premises.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-600, Relating To The Issuance Of Identification Cards To Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers, The Circumstances In Which Qualified Law Enforcement Officers May Carry Concealed Weapons, And Opportunities For Training To Qualify To Carry Firearms That Must Be Offered To Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers, So As To Delete The Provision That Restricts The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons Onto Certain Premises.
Congratulate Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America At The Celebration Of The Organization's One Hundred Thirteenth Anniversary, To Salute The More Than Ten Thousand Girl Scouts In The Palmetto State, And To Declare Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Girl Scout Day In South Carolina.
Congratulate Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America At The Celebration Of The Organization's One Hundred Thirteenth Anniversary, To Salute The More Than Ten Thousand Girl Scouts In The Palmetto State, And To Declare Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Girl Scout Day In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-32-40, Relating To Furnishing Copies Of Timeshare Contracts To Purchasers, So As To Provide That A Purchaser May Cancel The Contract Within Ten Days Of Signing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-32-40, Relating To Furnishing Copies Of Timeshare Contracts To Purchasers, So As To Provide That A Purchaser May Cancel The Contract Within Ten Days Of Signing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-1700, Relating To Definitions Regarding Harassment And Stalking Offenses, So As To Revise The Definition Of "pattern" To Include Incidences In Which One Act Is Committed Against One Victim And Another Act Is Committed Against Another Victim Equaling Two Acts Similar In Nature; And By Amending Section 16-3-1710, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Harassment In The Second Degree, By Amending Section 16-3-1720, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Harassment In The First Degree; And By Amending Section 16-3-1730, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Stalking, All So As To Remove The Ten-year Restriction For Prior Offenses And Provide That Provisions Regarding Restraining Orders Apply No Matter The Victim.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-1700, Relating To Definitions Regarding Harassment And Stalking Offenses, So As To Revise The Definition Of "pattern" To Include Incidences In Which One Act Is Committed Against One Victim And Another Act Is Committed Against Another Victim Equaling Two Acts Similar In Nature; And By Amending Section 16-3-1710, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Harassment In The Second Degree, By Amending Section 16-3-1720, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Harassment In The First Degree; And By Amending Section 16-3-1730, Relating To Penalties For Convictions Of Stalking, All So As To Remove The Ten-year Restriction For Prior Offenses And Provide That Provisions Regarding Restraining Orders Apply No Matter The Victim.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-2-150 So As To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Accept Bank Statements And Credit Card Statements As Proof Of Receipt.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-2-150 So As To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Accept Bank Statements And Credit Card Statements As Proof Of Receipt.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-1-20, Relating To Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "exempt Commercial Policies"; And By Adding Chapter 105 To Title 38 So As To Require Insurers Offering Liquor Liability Insurance To Establish Risk-based Pricing, To Establish A Liquor Liability Insurance Fund, And To Require Annual Reporting To The Department Of Insurance, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-1-20, Relating To Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "exempt Commercial Policies"; And By Adding Chapter 105 To Title 38 So As To Require Insurers Offering Liquor Liability Insurance To Establish Risk-based Pricing, To Establish A Liquor Liability Insurance Fund, And To Require Annual Reporting To The Department Of Insurance, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide Certain Local Planning And Permitting Entities Shall Review And Render Decisions On Applications For Building Permits, Certificates Of Occupancy, Zoning Variances And Appeals, Or Other Licenses Within Forty-five Calendar Days After Submission Or The Application Must Be Deemed Approved, And To Provide Remedies, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide Certain Local Planning And Permitting Entities Shall Review And Render Decisions On Applications For Building Permits, Certificates Of Occupancy, Zoning Variances And Appeals, Or Other Licenses Within Forty-five Calendar Days After Submission Or The Application Must Be Deemed Approved, And To Provide Remedies, Among Other Things.
Recognize And Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Truly Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Truly Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title.
A Senate Resolution To Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors, And Their Families, To Remember Those Who Have Been Lost To Cancer, And To Recognize February 26, 2025 As "suits And Sneakers Day" In South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors, And Their Families, To Remember Those Who Have Been Lost To Cancer, And To Recognize February 26, 2025 As "suits And Sneakers Day" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 32-2-10, Relating To Hold Harmless Clauses In Certain Construction Contracts, So As To Provide That Certain Indemnification Provisions In Construction Agreements And Design Professional Agreements Are Unenforceable In South Carolina And To Define Terms Related To Hold Harmless Clauses.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 32-2-10, Relating To Hold Harmless Clauses In Certain Construction Contracts, So As To Provide That Certain Indemnification Provisions In Construction Agreements And Design Professional Agreements Are Unenforceable In South Carolina And To Define Terms Related To Hold Harmless Clauses.