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

Prohibition on Assault Weapons

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-23-50, Relating To Penalties For Violations Of Certain Offenses Involving Weapons, So As To Include Assault Weapons In The Purview Of The Statute, Increase The Penalties For A Violation, And Create A Two-tiered Penalty Scheme; By Amending Section 16-23-210, Relating To Definitions For Purposes Of The Article, So As To Define The Term "assault Weapon"; By Amending Sections 16-23-220, 16-23-230, And 16-23-240, All Relating To The Unlawful Transportation, Storing, Keeping, Or Possessing And Sale, Rental, Or Giving Away Of Machine Guns, Military Firearms, Sawed-off Shotguns Or Rifles, Respectively, So As To Include Assault Weapons In The List Of Weapons Banned By The Provisions Of The Statutes; And By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 31, Title 23 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Sell Or Give A Firearm To A Person Whose Name Appears On The Terrorist Watch List And To Provide A Penalty For A Person Who Violates This Provision.

Controlled substances, revised forfeiture procedures

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-520, Relating To Controlled Substances And Forfeiture Procedures For Property Seized Accordingly, So As To Provide For The Expedited Return Of Certain Property And Monies Seized When Forfeiture Proceedings Have Not Been Instituted And Charges Have Not Been Filed Within Thirty Days Of Seizure, To Provide That The Lawful Owner May Not Be Required To Prove That The Property Or Monies Seized Were Legally Acquired, To Prohibit The Seizing Authority From Requiring A Lawful Owner Of Property Or Monies To Sign A Release Absolving The Seizing Authority From Civil Liability Relating To An Unlawful Seizure Before Property Or Monies Are Returned, And To Provide That Criminal Charges May Be Brought At A Later Date If Evidence Warrants; By Amending Section 44-53-530, Relating To Controlled Substances And Forfeiture Procedures For Property Seized Accordingly, So As To Allow Forfeiture Proceedings To Be Held In Magistrates Court If The Value Of The Property Seized Does Not Exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, Change The Method Of Allocating Various Assets Obtained Through Drug Forfeitures So That After The First One Thousand Dollars Retained By The Appropriate Law Enforcement Agency, The Remaining Assets Must Be Forwarded To The Prosecuting Agency, And Make Technical Changes Reflecting The New Distribution Of These Assets; And By Amending Section 44-53-586, Relating To The Return Of Seized Items Under Drug Forfeiture Laws To Innocent Owners, So As To Allow Proceedings To Be Held In Magistrates Court If The Value Of The Property Seized Does Not Exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars.

Child Welfare

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Parental Rights To Affirm Biological Sex In Child Welfare And Placement Act" By Adding Section 63-7-50 So As To Encourage Children To Identify With Their Biological Sex By Requiring Courts And Agencies To Consider A Child's Biological Sex As A Positive Factor In Child Welfare Proceedings; To Provide That Parents And Legal Guardians Have The Right To Encourage A Child To Align With Their Biological Sex , Including In Making Medical Decisions, And To Offer Protections For Exercising This Right; To Define Terms; To Require The Department Of Social Services And Family Court System To Develop Policies And The Department Of Social Services To Submit Annual Reports; And For Other Purposes.

Gray Collegiate Academy softball champs

Celebrate The Gray Collegiate Academy Varsity Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2024 South Carolina High School League Class Aa State Championship Title.

Broome High School strength champs (companion to S231)

Recognize And Honor The Broome High School Girls Strength Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship.

Rusty Charpia

A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Reed "rusty" Charpia Ii, To Commend Him For His Many Seasons Of Dedicated Service To The Brookland-cayce Athletic Community, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.

Shayla Bowers-Royalty USA Teen 2025

Recognize And Honor Shayla Bowers For Her Exceptional Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise And To Congratulate Her For Winning The Title Of Royalty Usa Junior Teen 2025

SC Dept. of Law Enforcement and Public Safety; created

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 23 So As To Create The "south Carolina Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-3-240, Relating To The Removal Of Certain State Officers By The Governor, So As To Delete The Term "director Of The Department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "director Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-7-920, Relating To The Members Of The Commission On Prosecution Coordination, So As To Delete The Term "director Of The Department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "director Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To The Departments Of State Government, So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Section 1-30-90, Relating To The Department Of Public Safety, So As To Substitute The Term "division Of Public Safety" For The Term "department Of Public Safety"; By Amending Section 2-13-240, Relating To The Distribution Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Various Entities, So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety"; By Amending Sections 5-3-90, 5-7-110, 9-11-180, 10-11-80, 11-35-710, 12-28-1910, 12-28-2325, 13-7-70, 13-7-160, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, 14-1-212, 17-22-350, 23-1-230, And 23-1-240, Relating To The Scope Of The Provisions That Provide For The Structure, Organization, Powers, And Duties Of Municipal Governments, The Department Of Public Safety's Contributions Into The State Retirement System On Behalf Of Active Highway Patrol Member Employees, Parking On Certain State Parking Lots, State Procurement Code Exemptions, The Inspection Of Fuel And Shipping Papers, Law Enforcement Assistance Provided To The Department Of Revenue By The Department Of Public Safety, Paying Taxes And The Delegation Of Collection Of Taxes, Rules And Regulations Regarding The Transportation Of Materials, Regulations Relating To The Transportation Of Nuclear Materials, Court Assessments And Surcharges, Traffic Education Program Fees, The Use Of Body-worn Cameras, And The First Responders Advisory Committee, All So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety," Or "division Of Public Safety"; By Amending Chapter 6, Title 23, Relating To The Establishment Of The Department Of Public Safety, So As To Reestablish It As A Division Of The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety; By Amending Sections 23-23-30, 23-25-20, 36-9-410, 38-55-530, 38-55-570, 38-77-1120, 39-9-230, 43-5-1250, 44-4-130, 54-17-60, 56-1-190, 56-1-286, 56-1-460, 56-1-1320, 56-1-1760, 56-1-2220, 56-1-2230, 56-3-662, 56-3-663, 56-3-840, 56-3-8710, 56-5-330, 56-5-380, 56-5-765, 56-5-1270, 56-5-1300, 56-5-1320, 56-5-1330, 56-5-1340, 56-5-1350, 56-5-1520, 56-5-1535, 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, 56-5-2945, 56-5-2951, 56-5-2953, 56-5-3660, 56-5-3670, 56-5-3680, 56-5-3690, 56-5-3890, 56-5-3900, 56-5-4010, 56-5-4030, 56-5-4035, 56-5-4070, 56-5-4075, 56-5-4140, 56-5-4160, 56-5-4170, 56-5-4240, 56-5-4630, 56-5-4840, 56-5-4880, 56-5-4970, 56-5-5015, 56-5-5080, 56-5-5120, 56-5-5140, 56-5-5810, 56-5-5870, 56-5-5880, 56-5-6170, 56-5-6525, 56-5-6560, 56-5-6565, 56-7-10, 56-7-12, 56-7-30, 56-9-350, 56-10-45, 56-10-552, 56-11-20, 56-11-40, 56-19-420, 56-35-50, 57-3-180, 58-23-50, 58-23-1120, 59-67-20, 59-67-260, 59-67-570, 61-6-2900, 61-6-4250, And 61-6-4290, Relating To The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council, The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall Of Fame Committee, Reserve Detention Officers, The Unlawful Sale Or Disposal Of Personal Property Subject To A Security Interest, Insurance Fraud And Reporting Immunity, Motor Vehicle Theft And The Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud-reporting Immunity Act, The Implementation Of The Metric System, The Statewide Network Of Mass Transit Systems, The Emergency Health Powers Act, Activities Of The Maritime Security Commission And The Naval Militia, Motor Vehicle Drivers' Licenses, Carrying And Display Of A Driver's License, The Commercial Driver's License Drug Testing Act, The Registration And Licensing Of Motor Vehicles, Nascar Special License Plates, The Definition Of Certain Terms, The Investigation Of Traffic Accidents, Coroner Reports, Accident Reports, Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs, The Operation Of Motorcycles Along The State's Highways, Unlawful Use Of Wireless Devices While Operating Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles And Their Drivers, Motor Vehicle Inspections, Safety Belt Education Programs, The Regulation Of Traffic Traveling Along The State's Highways, The Printing, Ordering And Issuance Of Traffic Tickets, Verification Of Motor Vehicle Insurance, The Confiscation Of Registration Certificates And License Plates, The Uninsured Enforcement Fund, The Road Tax On Motor Carriers, Motor Vehicle Certificates Of Title, Diesel Idling Restrictions, Certain Permits Issued By The Department Of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Carriers, The Transportation Of School Children, And The Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages, All So As To Delete The Term "department Of Public Safety" And Replace It With The Term "department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety," Or "division Of Public Safety"; And By Amending Sections 23-3-10, 23-3-680, And 23-3-690, All Relating To The Creation Of The State Law Enforcement Division, So As To Provide That Its Duties And Functions Are Transferred To The Department Of Law Enforcement And Public Safety.

Byrnes High School Marching Band

Congratulate The Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment Marching Band, Band Directors, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaaa Marching Band State Championship.

Carol Roberts 60th birthday

Congratulate Carol Evette Bonaparte Roberts Of Florence County On The Occasion Of Her Sixtieth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.

Charlotte Maxine Gibson, 90th birthday

Congratulate Charlotte Maxine Gibson Of Richland County On The Occasion Of Her 90th Birthday And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.

Yvonda Bean leaving Columbia Housing

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Yvonda Bean, Chief Executive Officer Of Columbia Housing, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness As She Leaves To Become The Chief Executive Officer Of The Indianapolis Housing Authority.

Opioid Overdose Prevention

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-130-60, Relating To Administering Of Opioid Antidotes By First Responders, So As To Require First Responder Stations To Maintain A Supply Of Opioid Antidote Medication At All Times.

Income tax deduction

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Income Tax Deductions, So As To Provide A Deduction For Amounts Earned By An Individual Under The Age Of Eighteen; And By Adding Section 12-6-4915 So As To Provide That An Individual Under The Age Of Eighteen Is Not Required To File An Income Tax Return.

Lafayette bicentennial celebration

A Senate Resolution To Declare The Month Of March 2025 As "the Celebration Of The Bicentennial Of The Marquis De Lafayette's Visit During His Farewell Tour Of The Nation In 1825" In South Carolina.

Marine Liability Insurance

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 50-23-37 So As To Require Owners Of Certain Boats And Nonmotorized Floating Structures Anchored In This State To Maintain Liability Insurance On Their Boats And Structures, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.

Cardinal Newman volleyball champs

Recognize And Honor The Cardinal Newman Varsity Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 4a State Championship Title.

Annuity Contracts for Employees of Schools and Educational Institutions

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-15-10, Relating To School Districts And State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning Authorized To Purchase Annuity Contracts, So As To Provide That Certain Contracts Must Offer Certain Investment Options.

Palmetto Access to HigherEd (PATH) Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "palmetto Access To Highered (path) Act"; And By Adding Section 59-149-17 So As To Establish Path Scholarships, To Provide The Purpose Of The Scholarships, To Provide Eligibility Requirements For The Scholarships, And To Define Necessary Terminology.

St. Jude Affilaite Program

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.

Former Senator Robert Ford

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend Former Senator Robert Ford For Decades Of Service To The Citizens Of Charleston County And The State Of South Carolina.

Sales tax exemption

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Small Arms And Small Arms Ammunition.

Bench warrants for bond violations

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-53-70, Relating To Issuance Of Bench Warrants, So As To Require The Clerk Of Court To Issue A Bench Warrant If A Defendant Violates The Conditions Of Release On Bond.

The Meeting Place Church, 25th anniversary

A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Meeting Place Church Of Greater Columbia On The Occasion Of Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For A Quarter-century Of Service To God And The Community.

Redevelopment fees

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-10-88, Relating To Redevelopment Fees Remitted By The Department Of Revenue, So As To Remove An Annual Maximum And To Remove A Sunset Provision; And By Amending Act 356 Of 2002 So As To Delete A Provision Requiring The Sharing Of Certain Revenue.

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