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
Provide That A Local School District Board Of Trustees May Waive The Requirement That Public Schools Make Up Full Days Missed Due To Inclement Weather For Up To An Additional Seven Days Provided That The Full Days Of Missed School Were Associated With Hurricane Helene.
Provide That A Local School District Board Of Trustees May Waive The Requirement That Public Schools Make Up Full Days Missed Due To Inclement Weather For Up To An Additional Seven Days Provided That The Full Days Of Missed School Were Associated With Hurricane Helene.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 22, Title 17 So As To Entitle The Article "autism Spectrum Disorders And Intellectual Disabilities Pretrial Intervention Program," To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Procedures For Persons Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorders Or Intellectual Disabilities Who Commit Certain Crimes To Participate In Pretrial Intervention Programs, And To Provide Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 22, Title 17 So As To Entitle The Article "autism Spectrum Disorders And Intellectual Disabilities Pretrial Intervention Program," To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Procedures For Persons Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorders Or Intellectual Disabilities Who Commit Certain Crimes To Participate In Pretrial Intervention Programs, And To Provide Exceptions.
Recognize And Honor U.s. Army Colonel (ret.) Melinda Woodhurst For Her Faithful Labors In Support Of York County Veterans And To Thank Her For Her Own Military Service To Our Great Country.
Recognize And Honor U.s. Army Colonel (ret.) Melinda Woodhurst For Her Faithful Labors In Support Of York County Veterans And To Thank Her For Her Own Military Service To Our Great Country.
Commend Taiwan For Its Relations With The United States And The State Of South Carolina, To Support Constant Talks Under The "us-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade" And A "us-taiwan Avoid Double Taxation Agreement" As Taiwanese Companies Are Looking For A Diverse And Free Market Investment In The United States, And To Encourage The State Government To Organize A Trade Delegation To Taiwan To Attract More Investments And City Governments To Participate In The Annual "smart City" Forum In Taiwan.
Commend Taiwan For Its Relations With The United States And The State Of South Carolina, To Support Constant Talks Under The "us-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade" And A "us-taiwan Avoid Double Taxation Agreement" As Taiwanese Companies Are Looking For A Diverse And Free Market Investment In The United States, And To Encourage The State Government To Organize A Trade Delegation To Taiwan To Attract More Investments And City Governments To Participate In The Annual "smart City" Forum In Taiwan.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 30-2-500, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-510, Relating To Options For Law Enforcement Officers To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-515 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; By Amending Section 30-2-700, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-710, Relating To Options For Judges To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-715 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; To Direct The Office Of Court Administration And The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy To Collaborate In The Creation Of The Designated Form For A Law Enforcement Officer And For A Judge To Use To Request The Restriction Of Personal Contact Information In Disclosed Records; And To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 30-2-500, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-510, Relating To Options For Law Enforcement Officers To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-515 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; By Amending Section 30-2-700, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-710, Relating To Options For Judges To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-715 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; To Direct The Office Of Court Administration And The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy To Collaborate In The Creation Of The Designated Form For A Law Enforcement Officer And For A Judge To Use To Request The Restriction Of Personal Contact Information In Disclosed Records; And To Make Conforming Changes.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Christian Faith Fellowship Upon The Occasion Of Its Twentieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Dentsville Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Christian Faith Fellowship Upon The Occasion Of Its Twentieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Dentsville Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Robert H. Boyles Jr. Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Robert H. Boyles Jr. Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary Of The St. Matthew Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Reverend Calvert R. Bradley And The Congregation For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The North Charleston Community.
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary Of The St. Matthew Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Reverend Calvert R. Bradley And The Congregation For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The North Charleston Community.
Recognize The Positive Impact Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Education On Quality Of Life In South Carolina And To Declare April 2, 2025, As "stem Education Day" In South Carolina.
Recognize The Positive Impact Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Education On Quality Of Life In South Carolina And To Declare April 2, 2025, As "stem Education Day" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Housing Development Revenue Enhancement Act" By Adding Section 31-3-1700 So As To Enable Housing Authorities To Utilize Tax Increment Financing (tif) And Other Revenue Mechanisms, To Support The Development And Financing Of Affordable Housing, To Encourage Public-private Partnerships, And To Include Project-generated Revenues As A Secondary Source Of Repayment For Bonds Issued.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Housing Development Revenue Enhancement Act" By Adding Section 31-3-1700 So As To Enable Housing Authorities To Utilize Tax Increment Financing (tif) And Other Revenue Mechanisms, To Support The Development And Financing Of Affordable Housing, To Encourage Public-private Partnerships, And To Include Project-generated Revenues As A Secondary Source Of Repayment For Bonds Issued.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 36-1-201, Relating To The Definition Of "money", So As To Provide That Money Does Not Include A Central Bank Digital Currency.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 36-1-201, Relating To The Definition Of "money", So As To Provide That Money Does Not Include A Central Bank Digital Currency.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-20-50, Relating To The Imposition Of License Taxes On Corporations, So As To Provide That The Fee Does Not Apply To Any Portion Of The First Fifty Million Dollars Of Certain Capital Stock And Paid-in Or Capital Surplus; And By Amending Section 33-44-409, Relating To Standards Of Conduct, So As To Provide An Exception To Refraining From Competing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-20-50, Relating To The Imposition Of License Taxes On Corporations, So As To Provide That The Fee Does Not Apply To Any Portion Of The First Fifty Million Dollars Of Certain Capital Stock And Paid-in Or Capital Surplus; And By Amending Section 33-44-409, Relating To Standards Of Conduct, So As To Provide An Exception To Refraining From Competing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "state Employment Skills-based Hiring Act"; By Adding Section 8-11-188 So As To Require The Office Of Human Resources To Conduct Periodic Reviews Of The Educational, Experiential, And Training Requirements For All Executive Branch Jobs With A Special Emphasis On Whether A Four-year College Degree Is Necessary; To Provide That The Office Of Human Resources Shall Reduce The Requirements In Certain Circumstances; And To Provide That The Office Of Human Resources Shall Report Its Actions Pursuant To This Act; And To Provide That The First Periodic Review Shall Commence Within Ninety Days Of The Effective Date Of This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "state Employment Skills-based Hiring Act"; By Adding Section 8-11-188 So As To Require The Office Of Human Resources To Conduct Periodic Reviews Of The Educational, Experiential, And Training Requirements For All Executive Branch Jobs With A Special Emphasis On Whether A Four-year College Degree Is Necessary; To Provide That The Office Of Human Resources Shall Reduce The Requirements In Certain Circumstances; And To Provide That The Office Of Human Resources Shall Report Its Actions Pursuant To This Act; And To Provide That The First Periodic Review Shall Commence Within Ninety Days Of The Effective Date Of This Act.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Russell Glover For His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Russell Glover For His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 41-1-125 So As To Provide A Base State Minimum Wage Of Seventeen Dollars Per Hour Effective January 1, 2027, To Provide For The Notification Of This Minimum Wage To Employers By The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Before November 1, 2026, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For An Employer To Fail To Pay The State Minimum Wage Or To Retaliate Against An Employee For Certain Actions Regarding Enforcement Of The State Minimum Wage Law, To Provide Remedies For Violations, To Provide A Five-year Statute Of Limitations, And To Provide That Actions Brought Pursuant To This Act May Be Brought As A Class Action Under State Law.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 41-1-125 So As To Provide A Base State Minimum Wage Of Seventeen Dollars Per Hour Effective January 1, 2027, To Provide For The Notification Of This Minimum Wage To Employers By The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Before November 1, 2026, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For An Employer To Fail To Pay The State Minimum Wage Or To Retaliate Against An Employee For Certain Actions Regarding Enforcement Of The State Minimum Wage Law, To Provide Remedies For Violations, To Provide A Five-year Statute Of Limitations, And To Provide That Actions Brought Pursuant To This Act May Be Brought As A Class Action Under State Law.
Applaud Lifelong Learning @ Rock Hill Upon The Celebration Of Its Fifth Anniversary And To Congratulate Parks, Recreation & Tourism On Five Years Of Successful Service To The Community.
Applaud Lifelong Learning @ Rock Hill Upon The Celebration Of Its Fifth Anniversary And To Congratulate Parks, Recreation & Tourism On Five Years Of Successful Service To The Community.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Granting Or Recognizing Legal Personhood In Certain Items.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Granting Or Recognizing Legal Personhood In Certain Items.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Civil Rights Activist John Wesley Stroman Of Orangeburg County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Civil Rights Activist John Wesley Stroman Of Orangeburg County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide Definitions And Other Rules Of Construction Relating To Human Biological Sexes For Purposes Of The Laws, Administrative Regulations, And Guidelines Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide Definitions And Other Rules Of Construction Relating To Human Biological Sexes For Purposes Of The Laws, Administrative Regulations, And Guidelines Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-101-50, Relating To Enrollment Preference Given To Residents, So As To Provide After July 1, 2026 Public Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State Shall Ensure That At Least Seventy Percent Of The Applicants It Accepts For Admission Reside In This State.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-101-50, Relating To Enrollment Preference Given To Residents, So As To Provide After July 1, 2026 Public Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State Shall Ensure That At Least Seventy Percent Of The Applicants It Accepts For Admission Reside In This State.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "luke Barrett Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans In Public Schools And For School-sponsored Athletic Practices And Events, To Provide Requirements For The Development And Contents Of The Plans, To Provide Training Requirements Related To The Program, And To Provide Certain Immunity For Actions Undertaken Pursuant To This Act, Among Other Things; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To Automated External Defibrillator Programs In Public High Schools, So As To Expand The Provisions To Cover All Public Schools Including Charter Schools, To Provide Public Schools Shall Ensure Accessibility To Automatic External Defibrillators At School And Off-site Athletic Events, To Provide Testing And Maintenance Requirements For The Automatic External Defibrillators, And To Provide Related Training Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "luke Barrett Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans In Public Schools And For School-sponsored Athletic Practices And Events, To Provide Requirements For The Development And Contents Of The Plans, To Provide Training Requirements Related To The Program, And To Provide Certain Immunity For Actions Undertaken Pursuant To This Act, Among Other Things; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To Automated External Defibrillator Programs In Public High Schools, So As To Expand The Provisions To Cover All Public Schools Including Charter Schools, To Provide Public Schools Shall Ensure Accessibility To Automatic External Defibrillators At School And Off-site Athletic Events, To Provide Testing And Maintenance Requirements For The Automatic External Defibrillators, And To Provide Related Training Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-9-198 So As To Provide The State Fire Marshal Shall Promulgate Regulations To Test Firefighters Annually For The Presence Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl In Their Bloodstreams.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-9-198 So As To Provide The State Fire Marshal Shall Promulgate Regulations To Test Firefighters Annually For The Presence Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl In Their Bloodstreams.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ernestine Bostick Brunson On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ernestine Bostick Brunson On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Years Ahead.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 44-96-295 And 48-20-45 So As To Prohibit The Department Of Environmental Services From Issuing Any Permit For The Construction Of A Solid Waste Management Facility Or For Mining Activities, Respectively, If Located Within A Certain Proximity To A Public Park Or Other Public Natural Area.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 44-96-295 And 48-20-45 So As To Prohibit The Department Of Environmental Services From Issuing Any Permit For The Construction Of A Solid Waste Management Facility Or For Mining Activities, Respectively, If Located Within A Certain Proximity To A Public Park Or Other Public Natural Area.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 1, Title 46 By Enacting The "farmers Protection Act" So As To Prevent Discrimination In Financing Against Farmers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 1, Title 46 By Enacting The "farmers Protection Act" So As To Prevent Discrimination In Financing Against Farmers.