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 Pastor Venus Young Of Bethlehem Baptist Church In Beaufort County For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.
Recognize And Honor Pastor Venus Young Of Bethlehem Baptist Church In Beaufort County For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.
Recognize And Commend South Carolina's Ffa Members (formerly Known As The Future Farmers Of America) And All Who Support, Promote, And Encourage These Outstanding Students Of Agricultural Education And To Join Them In Observance Of National Ffa Week, February 15-22, 2025.
Recognize And Commend South Carolina's Ffa Members (formerly Known As The Future Farmers Of America) And All Who Support, Promote, And Encourage These Outstanding Students Of Agricultural Education And To Join Them In Observance Of National Ffa Week, February 15-22, 2025.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act"; And By Adding Section 48-6-90 So As To Provide For Certain Requirements For Certain Fuel Stations To Have Pre-wiring For A Backup Generator.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act"; And By Adding Section 48-6-90 So As To Provide For Certain Requirements For Certain Fuel Stations To Have Pre-wiring For A Backup Generator.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-615 So As To Pay Eligible Public Employees For Unused Annual Leave In Excess Of Forty-five Days.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-615 So As To Pay Eligible Public Employees For Unused Annual Leave In Excess Of Forty-five Days.
Honor Arlene G. Burch Of Horry County For Her Outstanding Service As A Member Of The U.s. Navy During The Korean War And To Congratulate Her On Being Named A Living Legend By The Military Women's Memorial In Washington, D.c.
Honor Arlene G. Burch Of Horry County For Her Outstanding Service As A Member Of The U.s. Navy During The Korean War And To Congratulate Her On Being Named A Living Legend By The Military Women's Memorial In Washington, D.c.
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Vi Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To The Constitutional Officers Of This State, So As To Delete The Comptroller General From The List Of Constitutional Officers And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law The Duties Of The Comptroller General; Proposing An Amendment To Section 12, Article Iv Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Disability Of The Governor, So As To Remove The Comptroller General As An Officer Who, Along With Other Officers, May Cause The Governor To Be Removed From Office; And Proposing An Amendment To Section 13, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Bonded Indebtedness Of The State, So As To Require The Governor Perform The Former Duties Of The Comptroller General.
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Vi Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To The Constitutional Officers Of This State, So As To Delete The Comptroller General From The List Of Constitutional Officers And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law The Duties Of The Comptroller General; Proposing An Amendment To Section 12, Article Iv Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Disability Of The Governor, So As To Remove The Comptroller General As An Officer Who, Along With Other Officers, May Cause The Governor To Be Removed From Office; And Proposing An Amendment To Section 13, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Bonded Indebtedness Of The State, So As To Require The Governor Perform The Former Duties Of The Comptroller General.
Congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, The Reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 And To Wish Her Much Success As She Completes Her Reign Focusing On Her Platform, "let's Talk About It," Centered On Mental Health Awareness.
Congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, The Reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 And To Wish Her Much Success As She Completes Her Reign Focusing On Her Platform, "let's Talk About It," Centered On Mental Health Awareness.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-25 So As To Provide That All Elected Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For School Districts Of This State Must Be Elected In Partisan Elections, To Provide Filing Methods And Deadlines For Candidates Seeking Election To Such Offices, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Control In The Event Of A Conflict With The Local Law Provisions Of A School District.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-25 So As To Provide That All Elected Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For School Districts Of This State Must Be Elected In Partisan Elections, To Provide Filing Methods And Deadlines For Candidates Seeking Election To Such Offices, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Control In The Event Of A Conflict With The Local Law Provisions Of A School District.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.
Congratulate Deacon Robert Jamison Of Calhoun County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Deacon Robert Jamison Of Calhoun County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Create The "high Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee" To Examine The Feasibity Of Equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol Vehicles With Launcher Devices That Propel Gps Tracking Gadgets That Attach Themselves Onto Criminal Suspects' Vehicles.
Create The "high Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee" To Examine The Feasibity Of Equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol Vehicles With Launcher Devices That Propel Gps Tracking Gadgets That Attach Themselves Onto Criminal Suspects' Vehicles.
Remember The Legacy Of Mary Alice Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.
Remember The Legacy Of Mary Alice Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-510, Relating To Individual Income Taxes, So As To Provide That The First One Million Dollars Of Taxable Income Is Taxed At A Rate Of Zero Percent And The Top Marginal Rate Applies Thereafter To Amounts Over One Million Dollars.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-510, Relating To Individual Income Taxes, So As To Provide That The First One Million Dollars Of Taxable Income Is Taxed At A Rate Of Zero Percent And The Top Marginal Rate Applies Thereafter To Amounts Over One Million Dollars.
An Amendment To Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Finance, Taxation, And Bonded Debt By Adding Section 17 So As To Establish A Taxpayer's Bill Of Rights That Requires Voter Approval For New And Increased Taxes And Fees And Limits Increases In Certain Revenue.
An Amendment To Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Finance, Taxation, And Bonded Debt By Adding Section 17 So As To Establish A Taxpayer's Bill Of Rights That Requires Voter Approval For New And Increased Taxes And Fees And Limits Increases In Certain Revenue.
Recognize The Week Of January 19-25, 2025, As National Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week In The State Of South Carolina In Honor Of The South Carolina Coroners' Association And The Coroners, Deputy Coroners, And Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Who Serve Our Citizens Every Day.
Recognize The Week Of January 19-25, 2025, As National Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week In The State Of South Carolina In Honor Of The South Carolina Coroners' Association And The Coroners, Deputy Coroners, And Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Who Serve Our Citizens Every Day.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-9-30, Relating To Terms Defined In The South Carolina Adoption Act, So As To Change The Term "special Needs Child" To "child With Challenging Adoption Circumstances"; By Amending Sections 63-9-60, 63-9-750, 63-9-1370, 63-9-1750, And 63-9-2030, All Relating To Adoptions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Tax Deductions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 63-7-1700, Relating To Permanency Planning, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-9-30, Relating To Terms Defined In The South Carolina Adoption Act, So As To Change The Term "special Needs Child" To "child With Challenging Adoption Circumstances"; By Amending Sections 63-9-60, 63-9-750, 63-9-1370, 63-9-1750, And 63-9-2030, All Relating To Adoptions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Tax Deductions, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 63-7-1700, Relating To Permanency Planning, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Congratulate Lexington High School At The Celebration Of One Hundred Years Of Athletic Excellence And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.
Congratulate Lexington High School At The Celebration Of One Hundred Years Of Athletic Excellence And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.
Recognize South Carolina's Electric Cooperatives For The Important Role They Play In The Success Of Our State By Designating February 13, 2025, As Electric Co-op Day At The State House, And To Express Sincere Gratitude For Their Help In Restoring Power After Hurricane Helene.
Recognize South Carolina's Electric Cooperatives For The Important Role They Play In The Success Of Our State By Designating February 13, 2025, As Electric Co-op Day At The State House, And To Express Sincere Gratitude For Their Help In Restoring Power After Hurricane Helene.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Provide Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Are Prohibited From Using Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Provide Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Are Prohibited From Using Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.
Remember The Legacy Of Bishop Tommy William Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.
Remember The Legacy Of Bishop Tommy William Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That The Time Known As Eastern Standard Time Is Permanently The Standard Time In South Carolina With No Further Adjustments Under State Or Federal Law, And By Providing For Procedural And Related Provisions To Give The Above Provisions Effect Including Having The State Attorney General Submit A Waiver Request To The Federal Secretary Of Transportation Permitting And Approving These Provisions In Order For Them To Take Effect.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That The Time Known As Eastern Standard Time Is Permanently The Standard Time In South Carolina With No Further Adjustments Under State Or Federal Law, And By Providing For Procedural And Related Provisions To Give The Above Provisions Effect Including Having The State Attorney General Submit A Waiver Request To The Federal Secretary Of Transportation Permitting And Approving These Provisions In Order For Them To Take Effect.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina State Employee Equal Pay For Equal Work Act" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 11, Title 8 So As To Prohibit Discrimination By Gender Regardless Of Gender In Compensation Paid State Employees For Same Kind, Grade, And Quality Of State Employment, To Provide Definitions, Exceptions, And To Prohibit Specific Employer Actions With Regard To The Enforcement Of This Act, And To Provide Administrative And, Where Applicable, Judicial Remedies For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina State Employee Equal Pay For Equal Work Act" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 11, Title 8 So As To Prohibit Discrimination By Gender Regardless Of Gender In Compensation Paid State Employees For Same Kind, Grade, And Quality Of State Employment, To Provide Definitions, Exceptions, And To Prohibit Specific Employer Actions With Regard To The Enforcement Of This Act, And To Provide Administrative And, Where Applicable, Judicial Remedies For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-17-30, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Other Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 2-17-35, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Acting On Behalf Of A Lobbyist's Principal Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 8-13-700, Relating To Use Of Official Position For Financial Gain, So As To Prohibit Members Or Employees Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff From Receiving Anything Of Value From A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58; And By Amending Section 8-13-1332, Relating To Unlawful Contributions And Expenditures, So As To Prohibit A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58 From Offering, Facilitating, Or Providing A Campaign Contribution To A Member Of The General Assembly Or A Candidate For The General Assembly, Or A Statewide Constitutional Officer Or A Candidate For A Statewide Constitutional Office.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-17-30, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Other Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 2-17-35, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Acting On Behalf Of A Lobbyist's Principal Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 8-13-700, Relating To Use Of Official Position For Financial Gain, So As To Prohibit Members Or Employees Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff From Receiving Anything Of Value From A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58; And By Amending Section 8-13-1332, Relating To Unlawful Contributions And Expenditures, So As To Prohibit A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58 From Offering, Facilitating, Or Providing A Campaign Contribution To A Member Of The General Assembly Or A Candidate For The General Assembly, Or A Statewide Constitutional Officer Or A Candidate For A Statewide Constitutional Office.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Provide For An Income Tax Credit For A Grocer Who Opens A New Location In A Food Desert; And By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Purchases Made By A Grocer Who Operates A New Store Located In A Food Desert.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Provide For An Income Tax Credit For A Grocer Who Opens A New Location In A Food Desert; And By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Purchases Made By A Grocer Who Operates A New Store Located In A Food Desert.
A Senate Resolution To Remember And Honor The Courageous Black Hospital Workers Who Organized, And Carried Out, The 1969 Nurses' Aides Strike At The Medical University Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Remember And Honor The Courageous Black Hospital Workers Who Organized, And Carried Out, The 1969 Nurses' Aides Strike At The Medical University Of South Carolina.