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
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Rafting Creek Elementary School For Its Service To The Rembert Community And To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Rafting Creek Elementary School For Its Service To The Rembert Community And To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-6-1140, Relating To Tastings And Retail Sales On Licensed Premises, So As To Modify The Time During Which Tastings And Retail Sales Can Occur; And By Amending Section 61-6-1150, Relating To Tastings And Retail Sales, So As To Modify The Amount Of Liquor That Can Be Sold To A Consumer During One Business Day.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-6-1140, Relating To Tastings And Retail Sales On Licensed Premises, So As To Modify The Time During Which Tastings And Retail Sales Can Occur; And By Amending Section 61-6-1150, Relating To Tastings And Retail Sales, So As To Modify The Amount Of Liquor That Can Be Sold To A Consumer During One Business Day.
Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026, To Regulate The Expenditure Of Such Funds, And To Further Provide For The Operation Of State Government During This Fiscal Year And For Other Purposes.
Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026, To Regulate The Expenditure Of Such Funds, And To Further Provide For The Operation Of State Government During This Fiscal Year And For Other Purposes.
Remember And Honor The Life Of Mr. Calvin Wright And To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To His Loving Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.
Remember And Honor The Life Of Mr. Calvin Wright And To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To His Loving Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.
Recognize And Honor The Storied History And Significant Contributions Of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church For Two Centuries And To Wish The Congregation Many More Years Of Prosperous And Productive Ministry.
Recognize And Honor The Storied History And Significant Contributions Of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church For Two Centuries And To Wish The Congregation Many More Years Of Prosperous And Productive Ministry.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-2-170, Relating To Drive-through Or Curbside Service Of Alcoholic Beverages, So As To Provide Certain Exceptions; By Adding Section 61-4-45 So As To Provide That The Department May Issue Certain Licenses Or Permits Allowing A Retailer To Offer Certain Curbside Delivery Or Pick Up; By Adding Section 61-4-280 So As To Provide That A Retail Dealer May Hire A Delivery Service To Deliver Certain Beer And Wine And To Provide For Requirements; By Adding Section 61-6-1570 So As To Provide That The Department May Issue Certain Licenses Or Permits Allowing A Retailer To Offer Certain Curbside Delivery Or Pick Up; And By Adding Section 61-6-1580 So As To Provide That A Retail Dealer May Hire A Delivery Service To Deliver Certain Alcoholic Liquors And To Provide For Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-2-170, Relating To Drive-through Or Curbside Service Of Alcoholic Beverages, So As To Provide Certain Exceptions; By Adding Section 61-4-45 So As To Provide That The Department May Issue Certain Licenses Or Permits Allowing A Retailer To Offer Certain Curbside Delivery Or Pick Up; By Adding Section 61-4-280 So As To Provide That A Retail Dealer May Hire A Delivery Service To Deliver Certain Beer And Wine And To Provide For Requirements; By Adding Section 61-6-1570 So As To Provide That The Department May Issue Certain Licenses Or Permits Allowing A Retailer To Offer Certain Curbside Delivery Or Pick Up; And By Adding Section 61-6-1580 So As To Provide That A Retail Dealer May Hire A Delivery Service To Deliver Certain Alcoholic Liquors And To Provide For Requirements.
Recognize And Honor Jay Schwedler, The Founding Ceo Of Thelinksc Economic Development Alliance Of Lee County And Sumter County And President And Ceo Of The Sumter Economic Development Board, And To Congratulate Him Upon His Induction Into The Southern Business And Development Hall Of Fame.
Recognize And Honor Jay Schwedler, The Founding Ceo Of Thelinksc Economic Development Alliance Of Lee County And Sumter County And President And Ceo Of The Sumter Economic Development Board, And To Congratulate Him Upon His Induction Into The Southern Business And Development Hall Of Fame.
Authorize The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Youth Legislative Conference To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Its Annual State House Meeting On Thursday, October 29, 2026. However, The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Is In Session Or The Chamber Is Otherwise Unavailable.
Authorize The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Youth Legislative Conference To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Its Annual State House Meeting On Thursday, October 29, 2026. However, The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Is In Session Or The Chamber Is Otherwise Unavailable.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "apothecary Retailer Act" By Adding Chapter 140 To Title 44 So As To Regulate The Sale Of Certain Hemp-derived Cannabinoid Products, Smoking Cessation Products, And Wellness Products Through The Use Of Licensed Apothecary Retailers; To Establish Age And Other Restrictions Applicable To The Sale Of Covered Products; To Exempt Apothecary Retailers And Covered Products From Regulation Pursuant To Title 61; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Establish And Issue Apothecary Retailer Licenses, To Promulgate Regulations, And To Enforce The Provisions Of The Chapter; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "apothecary Retailer Act" By Adding Chapter 140 To Title 44 So As To Regulate The Sale Of Certain Hemp-derived Cannabinoid Products, Smoking Cessation Products, And Wellness Products Through The Use Of Licensed Apothecary Retailers; To Establish Age And Other Restrictions Applicable To The Sale Of Covered Products; To Exempt Apothecary Retailers And Covered Products From Regulation Pursuant To Title 61; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Establish And Issue Apothecary Retailer Licenses, To Promulgate Regulations, And To Enforce The Provisions Of The Chapter; And For Other Purposes.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mr. Calvin Wright Of Orangeburg, To Celebrate His Life, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mr. Calvin Wright Of Orangeburg, To Celebrate His Life, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jack Logan During National Nurses Week And To Commend Him For His Service In Healthcare And For His Work To Promote Gun Safety.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jack Logan During National Nurses Week And To Commend Him For His Service In Healthcare And For His Work To Promote Gun Safety.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 30-2-60 So As To Provide That Eviction Filings And Records That Include Personal Information Of A Defendant Are Automatically Removed From The Public Index After Five Years If No Subsequent Evictions Or Ejectments Have Occurred.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 30-2-60 So As To Provide That Eviction Filings And Records That Include Personal Information Of A Defendant Are Automatically Removed From The Public Index After Five Years If No Subsequent Evictions Or Ejectments Have Occurred.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 58-1-70 So As To Provide That A Public Utility That Supplies Electricity Or Natural Gas Pursuant To The Provisions Of Title 58 May Not Transfer Or Apply A Delinquent, Late, Overdue, Or Unpaid Balance From One Account To Another Account Held Individually Or Jointly In The Same Customer's Name.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 58-1-70 So As To Provide That A Public Utility That Supplies Electricity Or Natural Gas Pursuant To The Provisions Of Title 58 May Not Transfer Or Apply A Delinquent, Late, Overdue, Or Unpaid Balance From One Account To Another Account Held Individually Or Jointly In The Same Customer's Name.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "mothers And Preborns Act"; By Adding Section 44-37-80 So As To Create The Office Of The Healthy Newborn Ombudsman In The Department Of Health And Human Services And To Provide For The Duties And Authority Of The Ombudsman; And By Amending Section 44-41-340, Relating To The Publication Of Materials Regarding Available Assistance Concerning Pregnancy, So As To Provide That The Brochure Or Other Written Materials Provided For In Section 44-37-80 Are Included In The Materials Provided To A Pregnant Woman Prior To An Abortion.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "mothers And Preborns Act"; By Adding Section 44-37-80 So As To Create The Office Of The Healthy Newborn Ombudsman In The Department Of Health And Human Services And To Provide For The Duties And Authority Of The Ombudsman; And By Amending Section 44-41-340, Relating To The Publication Of Materials Regarding Available Assistance Concerning Pregnancy, So As To Provide That The Brochure Or Other Written Materials Provided For In Section 44-37-80 Are Included In The Materials Provided To A Pregnant Woman Prior To An Abortion.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide For The Protection Of Rights And Privileges Under The United States And South Carolina Constitutions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide For The Protection Of Rights And Privileges Under The United States And South Carolina Constitutions.
Recognize And Honor Williams Grand Lodge Inc. On Its One Hundredth Anniversary And To Congratulate Its Members For Their Century Of Service To The State.
Recognize And Honor Williams Grand Lodge Inc. On Its One Hundredth Anniversary And To Congratulate Its Members For Their Century Of Service To The State.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 39-1-100 So As To Provide That Restroom Facilities In Any Place Of Business In This State Of A Retailer Selling Tangible Personal Property Must Be Available For Use By Purchasers Or Prospective Purchasers Entering This Place Of Business Upon Their Request.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 39-1-100 So As To Provide That Restroom Facilities In Any Place Of Business In This State Of A Retailer Selling Tangible Personal Property Must Be Available For Use By Purchasers Or Prospective Purchasers Entering This Place Of Business Upon Their Request.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt A Certain Percent Of The Fair Market Of An Owner-occupied Residential Property If The Owner Is A Veteran With A Service-connected Disability.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt A Certain Percent Of The Fair Market Of An Owner-occupied Residential Property If The Owner Is A Veteran With A Service-connected Disability.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-95-70 So As To Regulate The Sale Of Nicotine Delivery Products In The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-95-70 So As To Regulate The Sale Of Nicotine Delivery Products In The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 71, Title 38 So As To Provide Circumstances That Must Be Considered When A Health Insurer Uses Artificial Intelligence To Make Determinations Relating To Prior Authorizations, To Provide Certain Disclosures To Enrollees, And To Provide Disciplinary Actions For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 71, Title 38 So As To Provide Circumstances That Must Be Considered When A Health Insurer Uses Artificial Intelligence To Make Determinations Relating To Prior Authorizations, To Provide Certain Disclosures To Enrollees, And To Provide Disciplinary Actions For Violations.
Honor And Recognize The Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Boys Track And Field Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association Division I Championship Title.
Honor And Recognize The Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Boys Track And Field Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association Division I Championship Title.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-29, Relating To Attempted Murder, So As To Define Attempted Murder As Committing An Unlawful Act Of A Violent Nature That Causes Injury To Another With Malice.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-29, Relating To Attempted Murder, So As To Define Attempted Murder As Committing An Unlawful Act Of A Violent Nature That Causes Injury To Another With Malice.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation - Board Of Accountancy, Relating To Board Of Accountancy, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5420, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation - Board Of Accountancy, Relating To Board Of Accountancy, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5420, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Development Act"; By Adding Section 49-35-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Development; By Adding Section 49-35-20 So As To Establish The Data Center Development Office In The Department Of Environmental Services, To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Office, To Establish The Data Center Industry Advisory Committee, To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Membership, And To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Powers And Duties; By Adding Section 49-35-30 So As To Require A Siting Permit Before A Data Center May Locate A Facility At A Particular Location, To Provide For The Permit Application Process, And To Provide For The Timeline For Consideration Of Applications; By Adding Section 49-35-40 So As To Provide For Performance-based Operational Efficiency Standards, Water Efficiency Standards, And To Require Annual Reports; By Adding Section 49-35-50 So As To Provide For Infrastructure Adequacy Assessments, To Provide For Environmental Impact Assessments, And To Provide For Reasonable Buffer Requirements; By Adding Section 49-35-60 So As To Provide For The Public Service Commission's Role Concerning Rates, Agreements Between Utilities And Data Centers, And Cost Allocation Methodologies; By Adding Section 49-35-70 So As To Provide For Decommissioning Plans And Financial Assurances Associated With Decommissioning; By Adding Section 49-35-80 So As To Provide For The Interaction Between The Provisions Of This Chapter And Local Governments And Local Government Land Use Planning; By Adding Section 49-35-90 So As To Require Data Centers To Implement Reasonable Measures To Minimize Noise, Vibration, And Light Impacts Resulting From Their Operation; By Adding Section 49-35-100 So As To Provide Protections For Confidential Information Shared With The Office By Data Center Operators; By Adding Section 49-35-110 So As To Clarify The Interaction Between This Chapter And Other Environmental Laws; By Adding Section 49-35-120 So As To Provide For Enforcement And Penalties; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Chapter Are Prospective; To Provide For Regulations From The Department Of Environmental Services; And To Provide That For Two Years After Enactment The Department Of Environmental Services Shall Prioritize Technical Assistance And Guidance Over Enforcement To Facilitate Industry Transition To The New Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Development Act"; By Adding Section 49-35-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Development; By Adding Section 49-35-20 So As To Establish The Data Center Development Office In The Department Of Environmental Services, To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Office, To Establish The Data Center Industry Advisory Committee, To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Membership, And To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Powers And Duties; By Adding Section 49-35-30 So As To Require A Siting Permit Before A Data Center May Locate A Facility At A Particular Location, To Provide For The Permit Application Process, And To Provide For The Timeline For Consideration Of Applications; By Adding Section 49-35-40 So As To Provide For Performance-based Operational Efficiency Standards, Water Efficiency Standards, And To Require Annual Reports; By Adding Section 49-35-50 So As To Provide For Infrastructure Adequacy Assessments, To Provide For Environmental Impact Assessments, And To Provide For Reasonable Buffer Requirements; By Adding Section 49-35-60 So As To Provide For The Public Service Commission's Role Concerning Rates, Agreements Between Utilities And Data Centers, And Cost Allocation Methodologies; By Adding Section 49-35-70 So As To Provide For Decommissioning Plans And Financial Assurances Associated With Decommissioning; By Adding Section 49-35-80 So As To Provide For The Interaction Between The Provisions Of This Chapter And Local Governments And Local Government Land Use Planning; By Adding Section 49-35-90 So As To Require Data Centers To Implement Reasonable Measures To Minimize Noise, Vibration, And Light Impacts Resulting From Their Operation; By Adding Section 49-35-100 So As To Provide Protections For Confidential Information Shared With The Office By Data Center Operators; By Adding Section 49-35-110 So As To Clarify The Interaction Between This Chapter And Other Environmental Laws; By Adding Section 49-35-120 So As To Provide For Enforcement And Penalties; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Chapter Are Prospective; To Provide For Regulations From The Department Of Environmental Services; And To Provide That For Two Years After Enactment The Department Of Environmental Services Shall Prioritize Technical Assistance And Guidance Over Enforcement To Facilitate Industry Transition To The New Requirements.
Congratulate Dacia Moore Of Chesnee Middle School Upon Being Named 2026 South Carolina Council For Exceptional Children Exceptional Educator Of The Year And 2025 South Carolina Association Of Teacher Educators Cooperating Teacher Of The Year, To Express Appreciation For Her Dedicated Service To Children, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Congratulate Dacia Moore Of Chesnee Middle School Upon Being Named 2026 South Carolina Council For Exceptional Children Exceptional Educator Of The Year And 2025 South Carolina Association Of Teacher Educators Cooperating Teacher Of The Year, To Express Appreciation For Her Dedicated Service To Children, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.