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 Adding Section 22-5-940 So As To Provide For The Conditional Discharge Of One Magistrate's Level Offense With The Consent Of The Prosecutor Or Prosecuting Officer.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 22-5-940 So As To Provide For The Conditional Discharge Of One Magistrate's Level Offense With The Consent Of The Prosecutor Or Prosecuting Officer.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate C. T. Lowndes & Company Insurance Agency Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Commend The Agency For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Horry County Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate C. T. Lowndes & Company Insurance Agency Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Commend The Agency For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Horry County Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Encourage St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Members Of The South Carolina Childhood Cancer Task Force, The Medical Schools Of The State, And Other Appropriate Stakeholders To Undertake Efforts To Establish And Operate A St. Jude Affiliate Program In The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Encourage St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Members Of The South Carolina Childhood Cancer Task Force, The Medical Schools Of The State, And Other Appropriate Stakeholders To Undertake Efforts To Establish And Operate A St. Jude Affiliate Program In The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Master Police Officer Christopher "chris" Santos Carrizales And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Master Police Officer Christopher "chris" Santos Carrizales And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-11-720, Relating To Entities Whose Employees And Retirees Are Eligible For State Health And Dental Insurance Plans, So As To Include School Board Members.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-11-720, Relating To Entities Whose Employees And Retirees Are Eligible For State Health And Dental Insurance Plans, So As To Include School Board Members.
Honor Pastor James C. Woodley Of Gill Creek Baptist Church In Columbia On The Occasion Of His Tenth Anniversary Of Gospel Ministry At Gill Creek And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Honor Pastor James C. Woodley Of Gill Creek Baptist Church In Columbia On The Occasion Of His Tenth Anniversary Of Gospel Ministry At Gill Creek And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Congratulate A. Foster Mckissick Iii For Being Nominated For The 2025 Time Dealer Of The Year Award.
Congratulate A. Foster Mckissick Iii For Being Nominated For The 2025 Time Dealer Of The Year Award.
Recognize And Honor The Chester High School Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate The Cyclones On Winning The 2025 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The Chester High School Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate The Cyclones On Winning The 2025 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Congratulate Helen Munnerlyn Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Executive Director Of Leadership South Carolina, To Commend Her For More Than Two Decades Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Continued Success And Fulfillment In The Years To Come.
Congratulate Helen Munnerlyn Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Executive Director Of Leadership South Carolina, To Commend Her For More Than Two Decades Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Continued Success And Fulfillment In The Years To Come.
Recognize And Honor Captain Bryan Andrew Yale, United States Air Force, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Captain Bryan Andrew Yale, United States Air Force, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The Historic One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Of Langrum Branch Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Reverend Richard Pickering Sr. And The Congregation For A Century And A Half Of Dedicated Service To The York Community.
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The Historic One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Of Langrum Branch Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Reverend Richard Pickering Sr. And The Congregation For A Century And A Half Of Dedicated Service To The York Community.
Recognize And Honor Dr. James "chuck" Epps Jr., Superintendent Of Fort Mill School District, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Forty-nine Years Of Visionary Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Dr. James "chuck" Epps Jr., Superintendent Of Fort Mill School District, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Forty-nine Years Of Visionary Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "expanding Physician Access Act Of 2025" And By Adding Section 40-47-39 So As To Remove Barriers That Prevent High-quality, Internationally Licensed Physicians From Filling Vacancies In This State By Eliminating Unnecessary Training Duplication While Maintaining Care Standards And Other Licensure And Practice Requirements, To Empower The State Board Of Medical Examiners To Continue Performing Its Role To Ensure All Internationally Licensed Physician Applicants Have The Requisite Knowledge And Experience To Practice Medicine In This State, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide Requirements And Procedures Related To The Issuance And Revocation Of Provisional Licenses And Regular Licenses To International Physicians Sponsored By Healthcare Providers And Certain Other International Physicians.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "expanding Physician Access Act Of 2025" And By Adding Section 40-47-39 So As To Remove Barriers That Prevent High-quality, Internationally Licensed Physicians From Filling Vacancies In This State By Eliminating Unnecessary Training Duplication While Maintaining Care Standards And Other Licensure And Practice Requirements, To Empower The State Board Of Medical Examiners To Continue Performing Its Role To Ensure All Internationally Licensed Physician Applicants Have The Requisite Knowledge And Experience To Practice Medicine In This State, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide Requirements And Procedures Related To The Issuance And Revocation Of Provisional Licenses And Regular Licenses To International Physicians Sponsored By Healthcare Providers And Certain Other International Physicians.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-42-40 So As To Enable Certain Healthcare Providers To Provide Healthcare Services Using Telehealth To Clients In This State, To Provide Registration Requirements For Such Providers, To Provide A Necessary Definition, And To Provide Related Duties On Licensing Boards; And By Amending Section 40-47-37, Relating To Enabling Certain Physicians To Provide Healthcare Services Using Telehealth To Clients In This State, To Provide Registration Requirements For Such Physicians, To Provide Necessary Definitions, And To Provide Related Duties Of The State Board Of Medical Examiners.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-42-40 So As To Enable Certain Healthcare Providers To Provide Healthcare Services Using Telehealth To Clients In This State, To Provide Registration Requirements For Such Providers, To Provide A Necessary Definition, And To Provide Related Duties On Licensing Boards; And By Amending Section 40-47-37, Relating To Enabling Certain Physicians To Provide Healthcare Services Using Telehealth To Clients In This State, To Provide Registration Requirements For Such Physicians, To Provide Necessary Definitions, And To Provide Related Duties Of The State Board Of Medical Examiners.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-based Opportunity Act" By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Prohibit Every Office, Division, Or Other Unit By Any Name Of Every Office Or Department Of This State, And All Of Its Political Subdivisions, Including All Institutions Of Higher Learning And School Districts, From Promoting Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, And To Provide Exceptions; To Promote Individual Initiative, Excellence, And Hard Work; And To Specify Applicability.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-based Opportunity Act" By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Prohibit Every Office, Division, Or Other Unit By Any Name Of Every Office Or Department Of This State, And All Of Its Political Subdivisions, Including All Institutions Of Higher Learning And School Districts, From Promoting Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, And To Provide Exceptions; To Promote Individual Initiative, Excellence, And Hard Work; And To Specify Applicability.
Congratulate Dr. Edward Eckert Jr., Dds For His Many Years Of Service, Hard Work, And Dedication To Horry And Georgetown Counties.
Congratulate Dr. Edward Eckert Jr., Dds For His Many Years Of Service, Hard Work, And Dedication To Horry And Georgetown Counties.
Recognize And Honor Dale Nevins, Inspector With The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Fifty-five Years Of Outstanding And Unwavering Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Dale Nevins, Inspector With The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Fifty-five Years Of Outstanding And Unwavering Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Jace Palmer Of Newberry For His Extraordinary Intelligence And Love Of Learning Which Have Given Him Membership In Mensa And To Wish Him Success In His Academic Pursuits And Beyond.
Recognize And Honor Jace Palmer Of Newberry For His Extraordinary Intelligence And Love Of Learning Which Have Given Him Membership In Mensa And To Wish Him Success In His Academic Pursuits And Beyond.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-290 So As To Require Organizations That Intend To Conduct Voter Registration Drives To Register With The State Election Commission And Comply With Certain Other Requirements; By Amending Section 7-1-25, Relating To The Meaning Of "domicile" For Voting Purposes, So As To Remove Certain Factors From Consideration In Determining A Person's Domicile, And To Clarify That A Person Is Considered To Have Changed His Domicile If He Registers To Vote Or Votes In Another Jurisdiction; By Amending Section 7-3-20, Relating To The Duties Of The Executive Director Of The State Election Commission, So As To Include Overseeing The Registration Of Third-party Voter Registration Organizations; By Amending Section 7-3-60, Relating To Reports Of Persons Convicted Of Certain Offenses Furnished By Clerks And Magistrates To The Executive Director Of The State Election Commission, So As To Also Require Quarterly Reports Of Persons Who Have Indicated In Response To Juror Summonses That They Are Not United States Citizens; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To Information Contained On Voter Registration Applications, So As To Require An Applicant To Provide His Driver's License Or State Identification Card Number Or, If None, His Social Security Number; By Amending Section 7-5-185, Relating To Electronic Applications For Voter Registration, So As To Require An Applicant's Driver's License Or State Identification Card Number, Or The Last Four Digits Of His Social Security Number; By Amending Section 7-25-10, Relating To False Swearing In Applying For Registration, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations Of This Section; And By Adding Section 7-25-25 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Knowingly Fill Out Information On Another Person's Voter Registration Application Without That Person's Knowledge, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-290 So As To Require Organizations That Intend To Conduct Voter Registration Drives To Register With The State Election Commission And Comply With Certain Other Requirements; By Amending Section 7-1-25, Relating To The Meaning Of "domicile" For Voting Purposes, So As To Remove Certain Factors From Consideration In Determining A Person's Domicile, And To Clarify That A Person Is Considered To Have Changed His Domicile If He Registers To Vote Or Votes In Another Jurisdiction; By Amending Section 7-3-20, Relating To The Duties Of The Executive Director Of The State Election Commission, So As To Include Overseeing The Registration Of Third-party Voter Registration Organizations; By Amending Section 7-3-60, Relating To Reports Of Persons Convicted Of Certain Offenses Furnished By Clerks And Magistrates To The Executive Director Of The State Election Commission, So As To Also Require Quarterly Reports Of Persons Who Have Indicated In Response To Juror Summonses That They Are Not United States Citizens; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To Information Contained On Voter Registration Applications, So As To Require An Applicant To Provide His Driver's License Or State Identification Card Number Or, If None, His Social Security Number; By Amending Section 7-5-185, Relating To Electronic Applications For Voter Registration, So As To Require An Applicant's Driver's License Or State Identification Card Number, Or The Last Four Digits Of His Social Security Number; By Amending Section 7-25-10, Relating To False Swearing In Applying For Registration, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations Of This Section; And By Adding Section 7-25-25 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Knowingly Fill Out Information On Another Person's Voter Registration Application Without That Person's Knowledge, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-1-60, Relating To The Right Of A Homeowner To Display Certain Flags, So As To Allow For Additional Flags To Be Displayed; By Amending Section 27-30-150, Relating To An Application Of Access To Document Provisions, So As To Require The Disclosure Of Any Monies Paid To An Officer Of Or Contract Entered Into By A Homewoners Association; By Adding Section 27-30-180 So As To Limit A Homeowners Association's Ability To Restrict Speech; By Amending Section 15-41-30, Relating To Property Exempt From Attachment, Levy, And Sale, So As To Prohibit A Homeowners Association From Foreclosing On A Debtor's Primary Residence; And By Amending Section 27-30-130, Relating To The Enforceability Of Governing Documents, So As To Nullify Any Provision In A Homeowners Association Governing Documents Granting The Homeowners Association The Authority To Foreclose On The Property Of A Homeowner.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-1-60, Relating To The Right Of A Homeowner To Display Certain Flags, So As To Allow For Additional Flags To Be Displayed; By Amending Section 27-30-150, Relating To An Application Of Access To Document Provisions, So As To Require The Disclosure Of Any Monies Paid To An Officer Of Or Contract Entered Into By A Homewoners Association; By Adding Section 27-30-180 So As To Limit A Homeowners Association's Ability To Restrict Speech; By Amending Section 15-41-30, Relating To Property Exempt From Attachment, Levy, And Sale, So As To Prohibit A Homeowners Association From Foreclosing On A Debtor's Primary Residence; And By Amending Section 27-30-130, Relating To The Enforceability Of Governing Documents, So As To Nullify Any Provision In A Homeowners Association Governing Documents Granting The Homeowners Association The Authority To Foreclose On The Property Of A Homeowner.
Honor James M. Holloway Sr. For His Thirty-six Years Of Dedicated Public Service As A Member Of The Saluda School District One Board Of Trustees And To Wish Him Continued Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Honor James M. Holloway Sr. For His Thirty-six Years Of Dedicated Public Service As A Member Of The Saluda School District One Board Of Trustees And To Wish Him Continued Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Karen Alexander-banks, Founder And Ceo Of The Auntie Karen Foundation, For Her Twenty-first Legends Of Concert Series.
Recognize And Honor Karen Alexander-banks, Founder And Ceo Of The Auntie Karen Foundation, For Her Twenty-first Legends Of Concert Series.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-8-10(17), Relating To Definitions, So As To Include The Attorney General Of This State In The Definition Of "solicitor" And To Make The Necessary Provisions For The Attorney General To Become A Member Of The System; And By Amending Section 9-8-40(1), Relating To Membership In The System And Cessation Of Membership, So As To Allow The Attorney General Serving On July 1, 2024, To Elect To Become A Member.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-8-10(17), Relating To Definitions, So As To Include The Attorney General Of This State In The Definition Of "solicitor" And To Make The Necessary Provisions For The Attorney General To Become A Member Of The System; And By Amending Section 9-8-40(1), Relating To Membership In The System And Cessation Of Membership, So As To Allow The Attorney General Serving On July 1, 2024, To Elect To Become A Member.
A Senate Resolution To Declare The Nights Of March Through May And August Through October As "lights Out Nights In South Carolina Season" And To Urge South Carolina Residents To Turn Out Non-essential Lights At Night During These Critical Periods In The Spring And Fall For The Protection Of Birds In South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Declare The Nights Of March Through May And August Through October As "lights Out Nights In South Carolina Season" And To Urge South Carolina Residents To Turn Out Non-essential Lights At Night During These Critical Periods In The Spring And Fall For The Protection Of Birds In South Carolina.
Amend Act 571 Of 1965, Relating To The Darlington County Millage Levy For The Florence-darlington Technical College, So As To Require The Budget To Be Approved By The Darlington County Council Instead Of The County Board Of Education, And To Provide Limitations On The Millage Levy And The Manner In Which Tax Collections Are Distributed.
Amend Act 571 Of 1965, Relating To The Darlington County Millage Levy For The Florence-darlington Technical College, So As To Require The Budget To Be Approved By The Darlington County Council Instead Of The County Board Of Education, And To Provide Limitations On The Millage Levy And The Manner In Which Tax Collections Are Distributed.